Description
A delicious and moist tea cake flavored with molasses and cloves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the molasses.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cloves, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Best enjoyed with tea or coffee.
- Can add nuts or raisins for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Traditional Molasses & Clove Tea Cake