OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE
MANY YEAR AGO SUGAR WAS SCARCE. AFTER COTTON PICKING TIME WAS OVER A FAMILY WOULD USUALLY BUY A 50 LB BAG TO LAST UNTIL SPRING. I WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN I WAS REAL SMALL I KNOCKED A BOTTLE OF TURPENTINE OFF INTO THE OPENED 50 LB BAG OF SUGAR, MY MOTHER DIPPED OFF THE TOP PORTION. BACK THEN IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA FARMERS GREW...
Provided by Jewel Hall
Categories Cakes
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES, GREASE A SQUARE 9X9 INCH BAKING PAN, SIFT FLOUR, SODA, SPICES AND SALT, SET ASIDE.IN A LARGE BOWEL WITH ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT EGG, BUTTER, MOLASSES AND WATER UNTIL COMBINED. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE AND BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR INTO GREASED PAN AND BAKE 30 TO 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOOTH PICK COMES INSERTED IN THE CENTER, COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL PARTIALLY IN PAN ON RACK. CUT INTO SQUARES AND SERVE WHILE WARM. THIS IS AN OLD RECIPE.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
Jordan Bekeer
[email protected]I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow. Even I could make this cake!
royal Patterson
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
pastor Samuel Elias
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Hamada Almaz
[email protected]I love the addition of spices in this recipe. They really give the cake a warm and cozy flavor.
P M
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe when I need a quick and delicious dessert.
Simash Sunuwar
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake turned out really flat. Maybe I didn't mix the batter enough?
Erica Washum
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my potluck! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
nadeem sarbaazi
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of molasses, but I'm so glad I did! The molasses flavor is subtle and not overpowering at all.
Roshan Dhakal
[email protected]This cake is a winner! It's moist, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of sweetness. I'll definitely be making it again.
Chandan Kushwaha
[email protected]I followed the recipe to a T and the cake turned out dense and dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Keith McDowell
[email protected]Amazing! I've tried many molasses cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. The texture is perfect and the flavor is divine.
Azeeez Khan
[email protected]This Old Fashioned Molasses Cake brought back so many wonderful childhood memories. It's exactly like the one my grandma used to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe!