Spiced Pudding Cake Recipe

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I came across this recipe years ago and made a few changes. It’s very popular. My mom’s church group serves it for dessert quite regularly. —Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

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Spiced Pudding Cake Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min. + cooling

Yield: 15 Servings

25 35 60

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup molasses
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/2 cups water, divided
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
Whipped cream and ground cinnamon, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup water, beating well after each addition.
Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. In a microwave, heat butter and remaining water until butter is melted; carefully pour over batter.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon if desired. Yield: 15 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece (calculated without whipped cream) equals 287 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Spiced Pudding Cake in Taste of Home August/September 2010, p85