Crosby Molasses Devils Food Cake Recipes

CROSBY'S MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar and molasses beating after each addition, then beat 3 minutes longer.
• Stir in orange rind, lemon rind, and juice.
• Add sifted flour and salt 1/3 at a time. Beat well after each addition.
• Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into cake batter.
• Bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes in an ungreased 9-inch tube cake pan.

ANGEL MOLASSES CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, beat thoroughly.
• Blend in molasses, beaten eggs and milk.
• Carefully mix in sifted flour, baking soda, ginger and salt.
• Pour in 8" square pan and bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

THE ULTIMATE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter two 9-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment rounds; butter parchment. Stir together boiling water, cocoa, and chocolate in a bowl. Let cool 10 minutes. Whisk together flour, baking powder and soda, and salt in another bowl.
• In a mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar on medium-high until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in vanilla, then chocolate mixture. Reduce speed to low; beat in flour mixture in two additions, alternating with sour cream, until just combined.
• Divide batter evenly between prepared pans, smoothing tops with an offset spatula. Bake until a tester inserted in centers comes out with moist crumbs attached, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Let cakes cool in pans on a wire rack 20 minutes. Turn out onto rack, top-sides up; let cool completely. With a serrated knife, trim tops of cakes so they're level.
• Line the edges of a cake stand or plate with strips of parchment. Place one cake layer on stand, trimmed-side up, and spread 1 1/2 cups buttercream evenly over top. Top with remaining cake layer, trimmed-side down.
• Spread a thin layer of buttercream over top and sides. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes (this ensures a crumb-free finish). Spread remaining frosting evenly over top and sides. Cake can be stored in refrigerator up to 1 day; bring to room temperature before serving.

CROSBY MOLASSES CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE:.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Add ingredients in the above order, mixing well after each addition. Pour into prepared 2.5 Litre - 3 litre tube pan.
• Bake at 325F for 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours.
• Let cool before icing.
• ICING:.
• Cream cheese and margarine. Beat in the confectioner's sugar gradually, until you reach the desired stiffness. Mix in vanilla. Spread on cooled cake. Garnish with walnut pieces.