Grandmas Molasses Cake Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in molasses. Combine the 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 at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.

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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. Grease and flour three 9x5-in. loaf pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Combine currants, raisins, walnuts, candied citron and 1/4 cup flour. Toss to coat; set aside., Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Stir into currant mixture and mix well., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 days to blend flavors. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 and oil 8" cake pan.
• Combine all ingredients, except the hot water, mix well.
• Add hot water, batter will be thin.
• Blend well and pour into pan.
• Bkae 35 minutes.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add molasses and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition., Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Garnish with whipped topping.

Steps:

• Place a rack in the middle of the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment. Butter the parchment.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, baking powder, pepper and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, sugar and melted butter. Add eggs, and whisk well. Stir in raisins and dates.
• Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be stiff. Spread batter into prepared cake pan, smoothing the top.
• Bake until a testing skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Run a knife along the edge of the cake, and, once cooled, transfer to a serving platter. Slice into wedges and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Mix all dry ingredients except the baking soda.
• Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water.
• Add the baking soda mixture, beaten eggs, melted butter and the molasses to the dry mixture.
• Mix well.
• Batter will be thin.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, checking the cake at 40 minutes with a toothpick (center comes out clean).
• Serve warm.
• May dust with some powdered sugar.

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients, cut in butter. Stir in molasses, egg, applesauce, raisins.
• Pour into greased and floured 8" square pan. Bake 350 for 40-45 minute.
• Drizzle with glaze when cool.