Old Fashioned Molasses Cake

By bweber

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter, softened (this makes it taste more old-fashioned)
• 1/4 c sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 c dark molasses--amount depends on type( if you use light use 3/4 cup)
• 1 c all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp ginger, ground
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 c hot water
• 9 Tbsp fat-free cool whip (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1 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.

2 Transfer to a 9-in. square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares; garnish with whipped topping.