Molasses Spice Cake

Submitted by mandabears

"Really easy, moist cake. You can jazz it up with either raisins, nuts, craisins."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 1 cake

ingredients

• 1 (18 ounce) package spice cake mix (I use Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker)
• 2⁄3 cup milk
• 4 eggs
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 1 1 cup craisins or 1 cup dried fruit (optional)

• Frosting

• 1 (16 ounce) container prepared white frosting
• 2 tablespoons molasses

directions

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

Reviews

[Neneldae]

Very moist, heavy and tasty! My mom made Molases cake from scratch when I was young, this is a fast and easy version. The spice taste isn't as strong. If you like, add some of your choice... cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger etc... I added dried fruit bits to the mix. I also put a peanut butter frosting on top like mom used to! (powdered sugar, peanut butter and milk) This is comfort food.