Rich and moist molasses cake was reportedly a favorite of President Harrison. It is a simple loaf cake with few ingredients and goes together fast.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours, 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) soft butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsulphured molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 2-1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Browned Butter Frosting (see recipe link below)
Preparation:
Blend salt, baking soda, cloved, and butter or margarine together until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Mix in molasses and 1/2 cup of the flour. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Add remaining flour alternately with sour cream. Beat batter 1/2 minute.Turn into a well-greased, lightly floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated slow oven (325 degrees F.) 1-1/4 hours. Cool in pan 20 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to finish cooling. When cold, frost with Browned Butter Frosting. Store airtight.
Yield: one 9-inch loaf cake
• Browned Butter Frosting Recipe
Recipe Source: The Spice Cookbook (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
