Molasses Spice Cake Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In1 Hr 5 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupClassic
Ingredients
| Shortening | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Molasses | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| All purpose flour | 2 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Baking soda | 3/4 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 teaspoon each of ground ginger and allspice | ||
| Buttermilk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Fruit Filling | ||
| Fluffy White Frosting | ||
Directions
Cream shortening.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Add sifted flour, baking powder, soda, salt, ginger, and allspice alternately with buttermilk, beating until smooth, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Pour into two 8-inch layer pans lined on the bottom with greased wax paper.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (375°F.) for about 30 minutes.
Cool; spread Fruit Filling between layers and Fluffy White Frosting on top and sides.
Beat in molasses and egg.
Add sifted flour, baking powder, soda, salt, ginger, and allspice alternately with buttermilk, beating until smooth, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
Pour into two 8-inch layer pans lined on the bottom with greased wax paper.
Bake in preheated moderate oven (375°F.) for about 30 minutes.
Cool; spread Fruit Filling between layers and Fluffy White Frosting on top and sides.
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