This molasses and brown sugar cake is a Southern favorite. Simple and easy to put together.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients:
- 1 pound brown sugar
- 1/2 pound butter
- 4 cups flour
- 2 cups molasses
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
Preparation:
Mix brown sugar, butter and flour until crumbly. Reserve 2 cups crumbs. Arrange remaining crumbs on bottom of 9 X 13-inch baking pan and press down.
Mix well molasses, boiling water, baking soda, and salt. Pour mixture over crumbs. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes.
Yield: 20 to 24 servings
Source: Favorite Recipes from Quilters by Louise Stoltzfus (Good Books)
Reprinted with permission.
Mix well molasses, boiling water, baking soda, and salt. Pour mixture over crumbs. Top with reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 45 minutes.
Yield: 20 to 24 servings
Source: Favorite Recipes from Quilters by Louise Stoltzfus (Good Books)
Reprinted with permission.

