Cranberry Molasses Cake Recipe

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Bursting with berries, warm squares of this homemade dessert are elegant drizzled with a sweet butter sauce. "Friends baked this wonderful cake for my bridal shower," writes Brenda Knable from Bagley, Minnesota.

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Cranberry Molasses Cake Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-15 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup water
2-1/4 cups fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries, thawed
BUTTER SAUCE:
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup butter, cubed

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, molasses and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cut warm cake into squares; serve with butter sauce. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 381 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 288 mg sodium, 62 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Cranberry Molasses Cake in Quick Cooking September/October 2004, p36