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Days Of '47 Molasses Cake
Recipe By :Becky Low, Utah State Univ. Extension - "nrthwind03447" <[email hidden]> Serving
Size : 9 Preparation Time :0:15 Categories :
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
2/2 teaspoon Salt 2 cups All-purpose flour
3/2 cup Butter 1 teaspoon Baking soda 1 1/4 cups Molasses 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
4/4 cup Grated lemon rind 3 tablespoons Lemon juice 4 tablespoons Butter
Combine 3/4 cup sugar with nutmeg, cinnamon, flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well. Cut butter into
flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal. Combine soda and molasses with 1 cup water. Stir.
Spread about two-thirds the flour mixture in a greased 8" square pan. Pour molasses mixture over top
flour mixture. Sprinkle remaining flour mixture on top. Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes. Cut into
9 pieces. Serve warm with whip cream or with a lemon flavored sauce.
Lemon Sauce: Combine 2 cup sugar with cornstarch and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Mix well. Stir mixture into
2 cups boiling water. Stir constantly until thick and mixture returns to a boil. Stir in butter,
lemon rind, and lemon juice. Serve warm over cake.
Source: "[email hidden]" T(Bake): "0:50"
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