Arabian Ribbon Cake

Ingredients 

• 3 cups flour sifted 
• 3 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
•  2/3 cup butter 
• 1½ cups sugar 
• 3 egg yolks, well beaten 
• 1 cup milk 
• 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten 

•      ½ teaspoon cinnamon 
•      ¼ teaspoon cloves 
•      ½ teaspoon mace 
•      ½ teaspoon nutmeg 
•      3 teaspoon dark molasses 

Sift flour once. Measure, add baking powder and salt. Sift together 3 times. Cream butter thoroughly. Add sugar gradually and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, beat well. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Fold in egg whites. Fill one 9 inch layer pan. To remaining mixture, add spices. Turn mixture into 2 greased 9 inch layer pans  and bake in moderate oven  350°F