molasses cake
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This is another recipe out of Gramma's ziplock bag. It's written in the corner, "Got from Mrs. Benard and it's an old recipe." As always, these recipe directions may be hard to follow. I try not to alter them to preserve the continuity. I haven't tried this one yet, but I will real soon, minus the raisins! Enjoy~
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prep time
40 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 - egg, well beaten
- 2/3 cup sour milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
How To Make molasses cake
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Step 1Into the sifted flour, put soda. Add the raisons and nuts, chopped fine. Cream the shortening and sugar, then add the other ingredients, egg, molasses. Combine the 2 mixes, beating all together very thoroughly. Bake in well buttered cake tins, or drop on buttered tins and bake in a hot oven.
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Step 2Note: My gramma had the type of stove where the oven pilot light had to be lite with a match. I can remember, she never really read the temperature dial, she just turned it by quarters. When she baked cakes, I remember she'd turn three quarters, so I figure the temp was in right around 400. I started baking cakes and pies at that temp a while ago and found that my baked goods came out a lot better at the higher temp. But... you can stick to the old standard 350 degrees recommended by most cake recipes. Enjoy~
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