Molasses Cake
Yield
servingsPrep
15 minCook
35 minReady
50 minTrans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
water
boiling |
|
| ½ | cup |
brown sugar
packed |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
molasses
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
lard
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
allspice
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| ½ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
water
boiling |
|
| 118 | ml |
brown sugar
packed |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
molasses
|
|
| 59 | ml |
lard
|
|
| 355 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
allspice
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 118 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
Directions
In mixing bowl pour boiling water over sugar, molasses, and lard.
Stir together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt; stir into molasses mixture.
Add egg; beat until smooth.
Stir in raisins. Pour into greased and floured 9x9x2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) F until done, 30 to 35 minutes.
