Molasses Cake

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 17, 2005

My grandmother used to make a cake very much like this when I was growing up. It is a very moist and not overly sweet cake. I substituted hot water for the coffee and it it came out well.

—BIGG45

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 29, 2002

Steer clear of this cake if you value your tastebuds!!! I don't know what the other reviewers were thinking - it was honestly disgusting. It looked and smelled wonderful, the texture was ok, but it tasted of crude molasses! ive been baking cakes for many years and there is no doubt i followed the recipe correctly - perhaps if you halved the quantity of mollases you'd have a chance but as it was of the 10 people that tried my cake not one could even finish a small slice out of politeness - it was inedible!

—HANNAHLK

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23 Ratings

May 04, 2006

Excellent! Made this recipe because of a special request from my Dad. He asked me to make a molasses cake and I found this one. Glad I did, he loved it! Don't mind the bad review here, this cake was dabomb! I used a glass 9" square pan-greased, and it took my cake about 15 min. more in bake time than the 30 min listed.

—deerhuntress75

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Apr 02, 2007

After reading the reviews of this recipe, I didn't know what to think. Nevertheless, I made it and loved it! I don't know why you would make a molasses cake if you didn't like molasses, but even my friends that weren't big fans of the stuff loved the cake. I did cut the molasses by about a quarter cup and frosted it with a black walnut buttercream frosting. I found the texture and flavor to be well worth five stars. I highly recommend this recipe!

—hot tamale

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Apr 24, 2003

This was a great cake. My kids loved it as so did my hubby. What a great smell this gives the home as it's baking. Wonderful in every way!!

—CAROL_CROUSE

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May 05, 2009

I made this yesterday. It turned out great. The whole family liked it. I used water, not coffee. I don't see anything wrong with this recipe, it deserives 5 stars!

—Gloria

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Feb 12, 2009

I love this cake and often eat it plain with my coffee in the morning. But when I want a special dessert I add a peanut butter icing on the top -- put the icing on while it is still warm out of the oven. Magnificant in taste and so original. Everyone I serve it to absolutely loves it ... try it with the peanut butter icing - you won't regret it!

—double W

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Nov 04, 2008

This is for sure a health freaks recipe. I use 100% whole wheat and of course brown sugar. This is my favorite! Obviously, if you are not fond of molasses....Don't try it!

—titadarling

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Nutrition

Calories
298 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
49.7 g
16%

Cholesterol
35 mg
12%

Fat
9.7 g
15%

Fiber
0.9 g
3%

Protein
3.8 g
8%

Sodium
227 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Molasses Cake

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 298
Calories from Fat: 87

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.7g 15 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 35mg 12 %
Sodium 227mg 9 %
Potassium 465mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrates 49.7g 16 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3 %
Protein 3.8g 8 %
Sugars 24.2g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 9 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 22 %
Niacin 20 %
Vitamin B6 13 %
Magnesium 27 %
Folate 29 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.