Molasses Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
| Molasses | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
| Boiling water | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 3 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder | ||
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Soda | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Cinnamon | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cloves | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1 cup stale bread crumbs | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) In a bowl, add molasses, sugar, shortening and boiling water. Combine well.
2) Separately, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices.
3) Add this dry mixture to the liquid mixture.
4) Add bread crumbs and mix properly.
MAKING
5) Use greased baking sheet to drop the batter by spoonfuls.
6) Bake in moderate oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
SERVING
7) Serve by garnishing with your choice of icing.
1) In a bowl, add molasses, sugar, shortening and boiling water. Combine well.
2) Separately, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, soda and spices.
3) Add this dry mixture to the liquid mixture.
4) Add bread crumbs and mix properly.
MAKING
5) Use greased baking sheet to drop the batter by spoonfuls.
6) Bake in moderate oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
SERVING
7) Serve by garnishing with your choice of icing.
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