Dutch Stroophock (Molasses Cake)

Name: Dutch Stroophock (Molasses Cake)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 c butter, room temperature; 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 c molasses; 1 c water, boiling; 1 1/2 c all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp allspice, ground; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cloves; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 c raisin

By Cathy LaFay
@CathyCat67

Not sure where I got this recipe from... but it sure is good!!

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Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1/4 c

butter, room temperature
1/2 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

molasses
1 c

water, boiling
1 1/2 c

all purpose flour
1/2 tsp

allspice, ground
1 tsp

ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp

ground cloves
1 tsp

baking soda
1 large

egg, beaten
1/2 c

raisin
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How to Make Dutch Stroophock (Molasses Cake)

Step-by-Step

In a large bowl add butter, sugar, and molasses. Pour boiling water over that and mix real well.
In another bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and all the spices.
Add the 1/2 of the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well and then add the rest of the dry ingredients.
Add the beaten egg mix until its fully incorporated into batter. Stir in the raisins.
Pour into a well greased baking pan 9x9x2 and bake at 375 for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.