Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, softened; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1/2 cup molasses; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup hot water; 9 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

9 servings

This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It's a great cold-weather treat. —Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York

Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hot water
9 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with water, mixing well after each addition.
Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.

Reduced-fat butter

This recipe was tested with Land O'Lakes light stick butter.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 148 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 205mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.