Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake
Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake
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 an ideal cold-weather treat.
Ingreadient
- 2 tablespoons 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
- Whipped topping, optional
Direction
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine 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 until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. If desired, garnish with whipped topping.
