Molasses Cake

This cake is full of yummy fall spices. One of the best features of this cake is the aroma that fills the house while it's baking. Molasses cake is great topped with vanilla frosting.


Molasses Cake Recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of molasses
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup of vegetable shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon of ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of cloves
• 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 cup of boiling water

Directions:

1. Mix the molasses, sugar, egg and shortening together until creamy.
2. Sift all of the dry ingredients together thoroughly, 3 times.
3. Mix the dry and wet ingredients together until smooth.
4. Add the boiling water and beat well.
5. Pour into a greased 9X13 cake pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 35 minutes.
7. Cool, frost and serve.