Molasses Cake
A simple molasses cake recipe from the Royal Baker Pastry Cook.
Ingredients
- 1 cupful Butter
- 1 cupful Brown sugar
- 1/2 cupful Molasses
- 1 cupful Milk
- 1 1/2 pints All-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoonfuls Baking powder
- 1 Egg
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Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add the milk, egg, and molasses, mixing until combined.
- 2In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
- 3Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to form a consistent batter.
- 4Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake tin. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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