Molasses Cake recipe

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Ingredients

½ cup shortening
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup hot, brewed coffee

Nutrition Info

297.8 calories
carbohydrate: 49.7 g
cholesterol: 31 mg
fat: 9.7 g
fiber: 0.9 g
protein: 3.8 g
saturatedFat: 2.4 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 227.3 mg
sugar: 24.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Sift together salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, flour, and baking soda.

  2. Cream shortening and sugar gradually, then add molasses and eggs. Mix in sifted ingredients. Stir in hot coffee, batter will be thin.

  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool.

Recipe Yield

1 - 9 inch square cake

Recipe Note

Serve warm with ice cream, frosted with cream cheese, or all by its lonesome. This cake is always a treat.

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