Molasses Jam Cake Recipe

Name: Molasses Jam Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups hot water; 4 cups flour; 1 cup vegetable oil; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs, well beaten; 2 cups molasses; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons cloves; 2 teaspoons salt; raspberry jam; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 egg white, unbeaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, lemon extract or 1 teaspoon rum extract; ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine; 1 tablespoon molasses; 2 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

2 cups hot water
4 cups flour
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons salt
raspberry jam
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 egg white, unbeaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, lemon extract or 1 teaspoon rum extract
⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine
1 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoons milk

1
Bring water to a boil and set aside.
2
Preheat ove to 350F,.
3
Mix oil and sugar, then add beaten eggs and molasses.
4
mix well.
5
Add half of the dry ingredients and mix.
6
Add the hot water, mix and them add the remaining dry ingredients.
7
Mix for two minutes on medium speed.
8
Pour into two prepared 8x8-inch pans and bake at 350F for 40-45 minutes.
9
Cool on a rack.
10
Place jam between layer of cake.
11
MOLASSES BUTTER FROSTING:.
12
Add 1 cup confectioner's sugar, egg white and flavoring to creamed butter or margarine.
13
Mix well.
14
Add remaining confectioner's sugar alternately with molasses and milk.
15
Beat well.
16
Frost cake.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups hot water, 4 cups flour, 1 cup vegetable oil, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Molasses Jam 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.

Molasses Jam Cake

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