Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

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.
2

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.