Post by NancyRogers on Sept 22, 2002 9:35:54 GMT -6
For those requesting a molasses cake recipe.
I don't know if this is the recipe that people
are looking for but it is very good. It has been
passed around our family for over 10 years now.
If it isn't at a family gathering, the gathering
just seems incomplete.
Linda, (carnation037)
Molasses Crumb Cake
1 c. shortening
4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 c. + 1/4 to 1/2 c. molasses, separated
1 tbsp. baking soda
Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 9x12x2" pan.
Mix shortening, flour and sugar into crumbs. Remove
1 1/2 c. and reserve for topping. Set remainder aside.
In a 5 quart pot, bring water to a boil, add the 1 c. of
molasses until dissolved. Then add the baking soda,
(this will fizz up).
In a large bowl, by hand, start mixing the larger crumb
mixture with the hot molasses mixture, a little at a time
until it is all mixed. Now add the 1/4 to 1/2 c. molasses
(according to your molasses taste) until well mixed.
Pour into pan. Sprinkle with reserverd 1 1/2 c. crumbs.
Bake for 40 - 50 minutes.
I don't know if this is the recipe that people
are looking for but it is very good. It has been
passed around our family for over 10 years now.
If it isn't at a family gathering, the gathering
just seems incomplete.
Linda, (carnation037)
Molasses Crumb Cake
1 c. shortening
4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 c. + 1/4 to 1/2 c. molasses, separated
1 tbsp. baking soda
Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 9x12x2" pan.
Mix shortening, flour and sugar into crumbs. Remove
1 1/2 c. and reserve for topping. Set remainder aside.
In a 5 quart pot, bring water to a boil, add the 1 c. of
molasses until dissolved. Then add the baking soda,
(this will fizz up).
In a large bowl, by hand, start mixing the larger crumb
mixture with the hot molasses mixture, a little at a time
until it is all mixed. Now add the 1/4 to 1/2 c. molasses
(according to your molasses taste) until well mixed.
Pour into pan. Sprinkle with reserverd 1 1/2 c. crumbs.
Bake for 40 - 50 minutes.