molasses spice crumb cake
I remember my mother making this when I was growing up. I don't know where she got the recipe .. maybe from a family friend. I added some spices to it to adjust to my taste. It's sort of like a PA Dutch Shoofly Pie without the crust! Please note: the batter is VERY thin ... and there is no "typo" .... this cake has no eggs in it!!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 pound margarine (2 sticks), softened
- 1 cup dark molasses
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
How To Make molasses spice crumb cake
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Step 1Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13X9-inch baking pan with baking spray. Set aside.
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Step 2In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Mix well. Cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until mixture resembles crumbs the size of a pea.
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Step 3Measure out 1 1/4 cups of the crumbs and place in a bowl. Set aside.
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Step 4In a large microwave safe bowl, bring 2 cups water to a boil. Remove from microwave and stir in the molasses. Add the baking soda and mix quickly. (This mixture will foam quite a bit at this stage.)
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Step 5Quickly pour into crumbs and mix quickly qith a wire whisk. Mixture will be VERY thin.
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Step 6Pour into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle reserved crumbs evenly over top.
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Step 7Place in oven and bake for 45 minutes or until cake passes the toothpick test. -
Step 8Please note: this recipe can be halved and baked in an 8X8X2 baking pan.
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