Molasses Cake With Raisins Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. Grease and flour three 9x5-in. loaf pans. Line bottoms with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. Combine currants, raisins, walnuts, candied citron and 1/4 cup flour. Toss to coat; set aside., Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and remaining flour; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee. Stir into currant mixture and mix well., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 days to blend flavors. Slice and bring to room temperature before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in molasses. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, salt and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins and nuts., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Steps:

• Sift together salt, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, flour, and baking soda.
• Cream shortening and sugar gradually, then add molasses and eggs. Mix in sifted ingredients. Stir in hot coffee; batter will be thin.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg. Beat in 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 at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 and oil 8" cake pan.
• Combine all ingredients, except the hot water, mix well.
• Add hot water, batter will be thin.
• Blend well and pour into pan.
• Bkae 35 minutes.

Steps:

• Cream together brown sugar and butter.
• Add molasses and baking soda disolved in hot water.
• Add dry ingredients to mixture. Beat well.
• Put into greased, floured 9x9x2 inch pan,
• Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes.
• The following may also be added to this recipe- rasins, chopped nuts or candied fruit for fruit cake.

Steps:

• For the cake: Mix the first 5 dry ingredients together and set aside.
• Beat Crisco and sugar until well blended.
• Add molasses and beat well.
• Add eggs one at a time beating well between each one.
• Add half of flour mixture and mix well.
• Add 1/3 cup of boiling water and mix well.
• Add the rest of the dry and mix well.
• Add rest of boiling water and mix well.
• Pour cake batter in a greased 8X8 baking pan and cook for 35-40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• For the sauce: Add the warm water and raisins in small saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat.
• In a larger saucepan add the brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and vinegar and stir well.
• Add the hot raisin mixture and stir well cooking over medium heat for 2-3 minutes as mixture thickens.
• Remove from heat and stir in butter.
• Pour over the cut squares of cake.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan., Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with coffee, beating well after each addition. Spread into prepared pan., Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For icing, beat butter and vanilla until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cake.

Steps:

• Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour 13 x 9 pan.
• I use Bakers Joy Spray.
• In a large bowl combine cake mix, milk, eggs and molasses (and fruit or nuts if using).
• Beat on low for 2 minutes.
• Beat on high for 4 minutes.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center of cake springs back when lightly pressed.
• Cool in pan.
• Frost when completely cool.
• Frosting: In a medium bowl stir molasses into frosting until completely mixed.
• Spread on cake.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the molasses, lard, salt, and raisins. Stir in the boiling water until smooth. Sift together the flour, ground ginger and baking soda. Stir the flour into the molasses mixture until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared pan,
• Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack before removing from the pan.
• While the cake is baking, prepare the icing by simmering together the brown sugar and cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Pour the syrup into a bowl, add the butter, and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture begins to thicken, then set aside and allow to cool.
• Once the frosting and cake are both cool, spread the icing on the cake and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups.
• Beat together the yogurt, egg, molasses, raisins, wheat germ, oats, and butter in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt on top of the molasses mixture. Fold the flour mixture into the molasses until a batter has formed. Pour batter into muffin cups, filling to the top.
• Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a muffin comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Steps:

• Place a rack in the middle of the oven and heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch cake pan and line with parchment. Butter the parchment.
• In a large mixing bowl, stir together flour, ginger, baking powder, pepper and cinnamon. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together molasses, sugar and melted butter. Add eggs, and whisk well. Stir in raisins and dates.
• Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, fold the dry ingredients into wet ingredients until incorporated and no streaks of flour remain. The batter will be stiff. Spread batter into prepared cake pan, smoothing the top.
• Bake until a testing skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Run a knife along the edge of the cake, and, once cooled, transfer to a serving platter. Slice into wedges and serve with whipped cream, if desired.

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients, cut in butter. Stir in molasses, egg, applesauce, raisins.
• Pour into greased and floured 8" square pan. Bake 350 for 40-45 minute.
• Drizzle with glaze when cool.