Molasses Cake

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

• Calories: 298 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

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