SORGHUM SPICE CAKE

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes two 8-inch cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup brewed coffee
1 cup sorghum molasses
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and set aside. In a small saucepan, bring coffee just to a boil and stir in molasses and baking soda. Set aside. In a large bowl, sift together flour, spices, salt, and baking powder.
In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in coffee-molasses mixture until well combined. Beat in flour mixture. Add eggs and mix well.
Divide batter between pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in pans, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely. Serve with Corn Ice Cream.