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Molasses Cake (Gingerbread)

Source of Recipe

goodlookingcooking.com


Recipe Introduction

This is absolutely delicious, but you have to be a mollasses and spice fan. This can be served as a dessert with either a topping of applesauce,crushed pineapple or Cool Whip.

List of Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup soft butter or shortening
2 lg. eggs, beaten
1/2 cup dark molasses
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 cup flour
1 cup hot water
1 Tbsp. sugar



Recipe

Beat eggs, add sugar and shortening and beat until well mixed. Add
molasses. Mix flour with soda and spices. Add to mixture with hot
water. Pour into 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Spread a tablespoon of sugar on
top. After baking 35 minutes, test with toothpick until done.