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SOUTHERN MOLASSES LAYER CAKE Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 C MOLASSES
1/2 C BROWN SUGAR
2 TBSP MELTED SHORTENING
1/2 C OF HOT STRONG BLACK COFFEE
2 C FLOUR
1 TSP SODA
1/2 TSP SALT
1 EGG
2 TSP MIXED SPICES ( 1 1/2 TSP CINNAMON AND 1/4 EACH NUTMEG AND CLOVE OR 1 1/2 TSP GINGER AND 1/4 TSP EACH OF CINNAMON AND ALL SPICE).

WHIPPED CREAM FILLING:

1 PT CREAM
1 C POWDER SUGAR
1 TBSP STRONG BLACK COFFEE
Directions:
Directions:
MIX TOGETHER THE MOLASSES, SUGAR, SHORTENING, AND ADD THE HOT COFFEE. TO THIS MIXTURE STIR IN GRADUALLY THE DRY INGREDIENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN SIFTED TOGETHER. ADD THE SLIGHTLY BEATEN EGG, AND POUR THE BATTER INTO THREE LAYER PANS, THE BOTTOMS OF WHICH ARE LINED WITH WAXED PAPER CUT TO FIT. BAKE IN A MODERATE OVEN (375º) FOR 20 MINUTES. LET COOL SLIGHTLY, THEN PUT THE LAYERS TOGETHER WITH WHIPPED CREAM FILLING PREPARED AS FOLLOWS: WHIP THE CREAM AND ADD THE SUGAR AND COFFEE; SPREAD BETWEEN THE LAYERS AND PILE ON TOP OF THE MOLASSES CAKE. SERVE FRESH AND WARM.

 

 

 

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