dutch stroophock (molasses cake)

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Recipe by
Cathy LaFay
Cape Coral, FL

Not sure where I got this recipe from... but it sure is good!!

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method Bake

Ingredients For dutch stroophock (molasses cake)

  • 1/4 c
    butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    molasses
  • 1 c
    water, boiling
  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice, ground
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cloves
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 lg
    egg, beaten
  • 1/2 c
    raisin

How To Make dutch stroophock (molasses cake)

  • 1
    In a large bowl add butter, sugar, and molasses. Pour boiling water over that and mix real well.
  • 2
    In another bowl stir together flour, baking soda, and all the spices.
  • 3
    Add the 1/2 of the dry ingredients into the wet and mix well and then add the rest of the dry ingredients.
  • 4
    Add the beaten egg mix until its fully incorporated into batter. Stir in the raisins.
  • 5
    Pour into a well greased baking pan 9x9x2 and bake at 375 for about 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

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