Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup hot water
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Directions
Butter and flour a 9x 9 cake pan.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix flour, baking soda and spices together.
Set aside.
Mix molasses and hot water.
Stir and set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and mix well.
Add dry ingredients and molasses mixture to creamed mixture.
Pour into cake pan and bake for 45 minutes.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
Serve with whipped cream flavored with pure vanilla and sugar.