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Old Fashioned Molasses Cake

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A home-kitchen version of old fashioned molasses cake, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.

Old Fashioned Molasses Cake
Total
35 min
Level
Hard

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 c. butter, melted
  • 1 c. light molasses
  • 1/2 c. hot water

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.

  2. Grease a 9 x 9 x 1-inch pan.

  3. Sift flour with soda, spices and salt.

  4. Set aside.

  5. In large bowl, beat eggs, butter, molasses and water until mixed well.

  6. Add flour mixture, beating until smooth.

  7. Pour into pan; bake 30 to 35 minutes.

  8. Cool partially in pan on wire rack.

  9. Serve warm.

  10. It's a very good cake.

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