OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE

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This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It's a great cold-weather treat. -Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hot water
9 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with water, mixing well after each addition., Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Gaana Heist
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This cake was delicious! The molasses flavor was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Aldahir De los Reyes
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I have made this cake several times and it is always a hit! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ken Family
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This is my favorite molasses cake recipe! It is so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!


Dajahnique Dajah
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor was perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ayan Butt
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This cake was delicious! The molasses flavor was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this cake again.


Solomon oluwabi
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I have made this cake several times and it is always a hit! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor is perfect. I highly recommend this recipe!


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This cake was a hit with my family and friends! The molasses flavor was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful.


Sharoon Sharoonbhatti
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I love this cake! The molasses flavor is perfect and the cake is moist and flavorful.


Ahmed Sameh
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so good! The molasses flavor was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful.


Amjad Shah
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor was perfect.


Gina Smith
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This cake was delicious! The molasses flavor was perfect and the cake was moist and flavorful.


Umar Saleem
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I have made this cake several times and it is always a hit! The cake is moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor is perfect.


Rawish Ayaz
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This is my favorite molasses cake recipe! It is so easy to make and always turns out perfect. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor is perfect.


SzoPoszeidon
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the molasses flavor was perfect.


Reneilwe Gouwe
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This cake was so moist and flavorful! I loved the molasses flavor, and the cake was perfectly sweet. I will definitely be making this cake again.