MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE

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This is quite an old recipe, and I hope that you will enjoy this one.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Sponge Cake Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 egg whites
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
5 egg yolks
¼ cup white sugar
½ cup molasses
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¾ cup cake flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat egg whites to form moist peaks. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup white sugar and salt. Beat until very stiff and shiny.
  • Beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup white sugar together until very light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, grated lemon rind and lemon juice. Stir in cake flour. Fold meringue gently into batter. Pour batter into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven, and invert until cool. Loosen edges, and remove cake from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.3 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 110.2 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

Tshiamo Tshoma
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Tumwesigye Joseph
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This cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the molasses flavor.


Iqbal Ali
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I've tried many molasses cake recipes, but this one is by far the best.


Adam Dodson
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This cake was delicious! I would definitely recommend it.


ELIZABETH SAKALA
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I made this cake for my grandma's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best molasses cake she'd ever had.


Caleb Hendershot
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This cake is perfect for a fall dessert. The molasses gives it a warm and cozy flavor.


Yamshoon Rajpoot
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I'm not a huge fan of molasses, but this cake was surprisingly good. The texture was light and fluffy, and the flavor was just sweet enough.


Ava Simons
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it.


Rubel islam
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I've made this cake several times and it always comes out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for a quick and easy dessert.


nasir hossain
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so moist and delicious! I used my own homemade molasses and it gave the cake a really rich flavor.