Chocolate Molasses Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Molasses Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 1/2 c. solid shortening; 1/2 c. molasses; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 c. boiling water; 1 3/4 c. flour; 3 heaping Tbsp. cocoa; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

1
Cream sugar and shortening; add molasses.
2
Dissolve soda in boiling water and add to molasses mixture.
3
Mix flour with the cocoa and salt.
4
The eggs should be beaten and added last with the vanilla.
5
The flour-cocoa mixture can be added half at a time to the liquids and beaten in with a mixer, then add eggs.
6
It will be very soupy.
7
Bake at 350u00b0 for 50 to 55 minutes.
8
It bakes best in a small tube pan (6 1/2 x 3 1/2-inch), greased and bottom lined with waxed paper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. sugar, 1/2 c. solid shortening, 1/2 c. molasses, 1 tsp. baking soda, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Molasses Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Molasses Cake

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