Best 10 Molasses Sponge Cake Recipes

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Indulge your sweet tooth with our irresistible Molasses Sponge Cake, a classic dessert that combines the rich, warm flavor of molasses with a light and fluffy sponge cake texture. This beloved cake is a staple in many cultures, and our recipe offers a delightful twist with a hint of citrus and a luscious vanilla glaze. Accompany your Molasses Sponge Cake with a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream for an extra touch of decadence. For those with dietary restrictions, we also present a gluten-free version of this timeless treat, ensuring everyone can savor the goodness of this classic sponge cake. Additionally, discover our collection of delectable sponge cake recipes, including a luscious Lemon Sponge Cake bursting with citrusy zest, a decadent Chocolate Sponge Cake perfect for chocolate lovers, and a versatile Vanilla Sponge Cake that serves as a blank canvas for your creative toppings and fillings.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

OLD FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE



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MANY YEAR AGO SUGAR WAS SCARCE. AFTER COTTON PICKING TIME WAS OVER A FAMILY WOULD USUALLY BUY A 50 LB BAG TO LAST UNTIL SPRING. I WILL NEVER FORGET WHEN I WAS REAL SMALL I KNOCKED A BOTTLE OF TURPENTINE OFF INTO THE OPENED 50 LB BAG OF SUGAR, MY MOTHER DIPPED OFF THE TOP PORTION. BACK THEN IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA FARMERS GREW...

Provided by Jewel Hall

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
11/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c butter, melted
1 c molasses
1/2 c hot water

Steps:

  • 1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES, GREASE A SQUARE 9X9 INCH BAKING PAN, SIFT FLOUR, SODA, SPICES AND SALT, SET ASIDE.IN A LARGE BOWEL WITH ELECTRIC MIXER, BEAT EGG, BUTTER, MOLASSES AND WATER UNTIL COMBINED. ADD FLOUR MIXTURE AND BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. POUR INTO GREASED PAN AND BAKE 30 TO 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL TOOTH PICK COMES INSERTED IN THE CENTER, COMES OUT CLEAN. COOL PARTIALLY IN PAN ON RACK. CUT INTO SQUARES AND SERVE WHILE WARM. THIS IS AN OLD RECIPE.

MOLASSES CRUMB CAKE



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This is a quick and easy cake version of shoo-fly pie. It has crumbs on top, a moist middle, and a wet bottom. Yum!

Provided by Pam Eisenreich

Categories     Desserts     Cakes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
2 cups boiling water
1 cup molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix flour, sugar, and butter together in a large bowl until large crumbs form. Separate 2 cups of the flour mixture into another bowl and set aside.
  • Stir boiling water, molasses, and baking soda together in a third bowl until baking soda dissolves; pour into the flour mixture in the large bowl and stir until smooth. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved flour mixture over the top of the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.6 calories, Carbohydrate 85.6 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 330.9 mg, Sugar 48.6 g

GRANDMA "B"S MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE



Grandma

Grandma "B" wasn't the Duncan kids grandmother, she wasn't any ones. She never married or had children. But she was adopted into the clan and that's all she was ever known by. This recipe is from and for her.

Provided by virginia duncan

Categories     Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 eggs separated
1/2 c molasses
1 tsp lemon juice
6 Tbsp sugar
1 c sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp mace
1/2 tsp baking soda

Steps:

  • 1. Beat egg yolks very lightly, gradually beat in molasses. Beat egg whites until foamy. Add lemon juice and beat until stiff but not dry. Gradually beat in sugar. Fold into egg yolk mixture.
  • 2. Sift dry ingredients into separate bowl then, fold into egg mixture.
  • 3. Lightly spray pan and pour batter into it. Bake at what she calls a slow oven 325 to 350 for 20-25 minutes. Test to see if done. She didn't think this needed frosting but use your own judgement.

MOLASSES SPONGE CANDY



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Categories     Candy     Dessert     Bake     Molasses     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 1 lb

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup mild molasses
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of a 13- by 9-inch baking pan with foil, then butter foil.
  • Bring sugar, water, butter, and cream of tartar to a boil in a deep 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, then wash down any sugar crystals with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil without stirring until syrup registers 265°F (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, about 10 minutes. Add molasses (don't stir) and continue to boil undisturbed until syrup registers 295°F (hard-crack stage), 4 to 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and sift baking soda over syrup, then whisk to incorporate. (Use caution: mixture will bubble vigorously.)
  • Immediately pour syrup into lined baking pan and cool completely. Lift candy in foil from pan, then discard foil and break candy into pieces.

MOLASSES CAKE



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Serve warm with ice cream, frosted with cream cheese, or all by its lonesome. This cake is always a treat.

Provided by Robin

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Spice Cake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup shortening
½ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup molasses
2 eggs
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup hot, brewed coffee

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 227.3 mg, Sugar 24.2 g

CROSBY'S MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE



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Here is another great recipe from the Crosby Molasses Company, and once again, very simple but very delicious!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 1 9-inch tube pan

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup molasses
1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup sifted cake flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar and molasses beating after each addition, then beat 3 minutes longer.
  • Stir in orange rind, lemon rind, and juice.
  • Add sifted flour and salt 1/3 at a time. Beat well after each addition.
  • Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into cake batter.
  • Bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes in an ungreased 9-inch tube cake pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1748.9, Fat 26.2, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 1057.5, Sodium 1578.3, Carbohydrate 337.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 196.1, Protein 42.9

MOLASSES GINGER CAKE



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This easy, dense dark cake packs in a lot of flavor. Molasses, a slightly bitter sweetener, is key, giving the cake just the right character. Chopped dates, raisins and a good dose of black pepper are all in evidence, along with ginger and cinnamon. The end result is so good: If you bet you can stop at one slice, you'll surely lose the wager.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     cakes

Time 1h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 tablespoons/113 grams unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing the pan
2 cups/256 grams all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup/118 milliliters unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup/101 grams granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup/145 grams golden raisins, soaked in boiling water for 10 minutes and drained
1/2 cup/72 grams pitted chopped dates
Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

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.

MOLASSES SPICE CAKE



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This recipe has been in my personal collection for 30 years. The spice flavors are nicely balanced, and the molasses and coffee make it dark and moist. You can use either instant coffee with 1 cup boiling water or brewed coffee in this sheet cake. -Dawn Lowenstein, Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 24 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup molasses
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
ICING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

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.

Nutrition Facts :

MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE RECIPE



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Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c. cake flour (sifted)
½ tsp. salt
5 eggs (separated)
½ c. sugar
½ c. Original Molasses
1 tbsp. orange rind (grated)
1 ½ tsp. lemon rind (grated)
2 tsp. lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook Time: 50 Minutes Yield: 12 Servings Heat oven to 325 degrees. Sift together flour and salt. Beat egg yolks with rotary or electric beater until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in sugar and molasses. Then, by the clock, beat with rotary or beater (low speed) an additional 3 minutes. Stir in orange rind, lemon rind and juice. Add flour mixture, 1/3 at a time, mixing each addition until smooth. When all flour has been added, beat until light and fluffy. Beat egg whites until stiff enough to stand in peaks, but not dry; fold (by hand) into batter. Bake 45 minutes in an ungreased, 9-inch tube cake pan. Turn cake pan upside down on wire cooler. Tips If cake has not dropped out of pan when cold, loosen from sides with spatula.

Tips:

  • Use unsulphured molasses for a richer flavor and color.
  • Make sure the butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients blend together more easily.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help prevent the cake from sinking in the middle.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Molasses sponge cake is a delicious and versatile cake that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great cake to make for special occasions. With its rich flavor and moist texture, molasses sponge cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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