Best Simple Molasses Spice Cake With Orange Marmalade Topping Recipes

ORANGE SPICE CAKE

Orange Spice Cake image

This recipe was posted at another site. After LorenLou's review, I tweaked the recipe and wanted to make an update with a stronger orange flavor.

Provided by PaulaG

Categories Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar or 1/3 cup Splenda sugar substitute
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 cup mild molasses or 1/2 cup sorghum
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
1/2 cup orange marmalade
whipped topping (optional)
orange slice (to garnish)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degreees.
Spray a non-stick 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.
Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.
Combine organge juice, molasses/sorghum, orange zest, orange extract, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 16-20 minutes.
Spoon marmalade over warm cake.
Cool on a wire rack.
Serve garnished with whipped topping and orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.7, Fat 8.9, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 23.5, Sodium 235.5, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 29.8, Protein 3.3

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE

Old-Fashioned Molasses Cake image

This old-time spice cake is lower in fat but big on flavor. Serve it warm for breakfast on a frosty morning or have a square with hot cider on a snowy afternoon. It's a great cold-weather treat. -Deanne Bagley, Bath, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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

Steps:

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., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.