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Molasses Cake

Yield: 1 Servings

Ingredients and directions for this recipe

1 c Sugar
3 c Flour
1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Molasses -- * see note
1 c Water -- very hot
1 ts Baking soda
1 tb Water -- cold
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Cinnamon -- ground
1 ts Cloves -- ground
1 ts Nutmeg -- ground

Mix sugar, salt, flour and shortening like for a pie crust, reserving 1/2
cup for topping. Mix the baking soda with the cold water and add along with
the spices, molasses, adding the hot water last. Mix well, then pour into a
greased 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over the top and
bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Note: if you can find Barbados Molasses use it, otherwise, baking molasses
will do.

See also:
Previous recipe Molasses Brown Bread
Next recipe Molasses Cake/hot Water Gingerbread

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