Crosbys Molasses Sponge Cake Recipes

MOLASSES CRUMB CAKE

Steps:

• Grease a 9"x13" pan or line it with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl combine flour and sugar.
• Cut in the butter using two knives, a pastry blender, or your fingers.
• Reserve one cup of crumbs for the topping.
• In a separate bowl, add the baking soda and molasses to the boiling water.
• Stir until fizzy.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the bowl with the butter, flour, and sugar. Stir to combine.
• Pour combined mixture into the prepared pan.
• Top with the reserved crumb mixture.
• Cook for 40-45 minutes at 350 F or until a tester comes out clean.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE

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.

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.

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.

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.

MOLASSES AND ORANGE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease the bottoms of medium size muffin cups.
• Wash and quarter orange. Chop in food processor.
• Add remaining ingredients to food processor. Mix until just moistened.
• Fill muffin cups 2/3 full.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes.

CROSBY MOLASSES DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F and grease/flour two 8" round cake pans.
• Cream shortening, add sugar gradually.
• Add baking soda, salt and vanilla.
• Mix in molasses and melted chocolate.
• Beat in eggs.
• Blend in flour alternately with sour milk.
• Bake for 25 minutes in prepared pans.
• Cool.
• Frost with the frosting of your choice.

MOLASSES SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat egg whites to form moist peaks. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup white sugar and salt. Beat until very stiff and shiny.
• Beat egg yolks and 1/4 cup white sugar together until very light and fluffy. Beat in molasses, grated lemon rind and lemon juice. Stir in cake flour. Fold meringue gently into batter. Pour batter into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan.
• Bake for 45 minutes. Remove cake from oven, and invert until cool. Loosen edges, and remove cake from pan.