old fashioned molasses cake

Name: OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 11/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 - egg, beaten; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 cup(s) molasses; 1/2 cup(s) hot water

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Jewel Hall

Cullman, AL

Updated on Nov 13, 2025

MANY YEAR AGO SUGAR WAS SCARCE. AFTER COTTON PICKING TIME WAS OVER A FAMILY WOULD USUALLY BUY A 50 LB BAG TO LAST UNTIL SPRING. I WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN I WAS REAL SMALL I KNOCKED A BOTTLE OF TURPENTINE OFF INTO THE OPENED 50 LB BAG OF SUGAR, MY MOTHER DIPPED OFF THE TOP PORTION. BACK THEN IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA FARMERS GREW SUGAR CANE. THEY HAD A SUGAR CANE MILL WHERE THEY PROCESSED THE CANE INTO MOLASSES WITH MULES TIED TO IT AND THEY WOULD GO ROUND AND ROUND TO MAKE THE CANE STRAIN OUT THE MOLASSES. MOLASSES WAS EATEN WITH FRESH BUTTER AND HOT BISCUITS. CAKES WERE MADE WITH MOLASSES INSTEAD OF SUGAR. MY MOTHER MADE MANY MOLASSES CAKES..NOW LET'S WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

method ---

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 - egg, beaten
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup hot water

How To Make old fashioned molasses cake

Step 1

PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES, GREASE A SQUARE 9X9 INCH BAKING PAN, SIFT FLOUR, SODA, SPICES AND SALT, SET ASIDE.

Step 2

IN A LARGE BOWEL WITH ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT EGG, BUTTER, MOLASSES AND WATER UNTIL COMBINED. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE AND BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.
Step 3

POUR INTO GREASED PAN AND BAKE 30 TO 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOOTH PICK COMES INSERTED IN THE CENTER, COMES OUT CLEAN.
Step 4

COOL PARTIALLY IN PAN ON RACK. CUT INTO SQUARES AND SERVE WHILE WARM.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 374kcal, carbohydrates: 51g, cholesterol: 194mg, fat: 16g, fiber: 1g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 9g, sodium: 535mg, sugar: 32g, unsaturated fat: 7g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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