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Cranberry Molasses Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 12
Bursting with berries, warm squares of this homemade dessert are elegant drizzled with a sweet butter sauce. Friends baked this wonderful cake for my bridal shower, writes Brenda Knable from Bagley, Minnesota.
Ingredients:
2-1/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
1 cup molasses
3/4 cup water
2-1/4 cups fresh cranberries or frozen cranberries, thawed
butter sauce:
1-1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup butter, cubed
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, molasses and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cranberries.
2. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
3. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cut warm cake into squares; serve with butter sauce. Yield: 12-15 servings.
By RecipeOfHealth.com