Created by CatCat on October 17, 2016
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare one 9x9x2 inch square pan; lightly grease the pan with shortening and dust with flour. Tip: to make baked cake easier to remove from pan, lightly grease the pan, line the pan with parchment paper, and then lightly grease the top of the parchment paper.
Step 2: In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice; sift or whisk together to mix. Set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl of an electric mixer, combine melted and cooled butter, buttermilk, milk, molasses, sugar, egg, and lemon zest; beat on low to medium low speed until thoroughly blended. Add flour mixture and beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth and thick, about 1 minute, scraping the mixture off the paddle and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula so the mixture blends evenly.
Step 4: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with a small offset spatula or the back of a large spoon.
Step 5: Bake 40 minutes or until a long toothpick, wooden skewer, or cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire cooling rack to cool for at least 10 minutes
Step 6: Serve each slice warm or cooled to room temperature with a large spoonful of sweetened whipped cream.