Molasses Spice Cake

Name: Molasses Spice Cake
Ingredients: 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; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

15 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

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
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan.
2

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.
3

Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
4

For icing, beat butter and vanilla until creamy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Spread over cake.