Spiced Pudding Cake

By dette

I came across this recipe years ago and made a few changes. It’s very popular. My mom’s church group serves it for dessert quite regularly. —Kelly Kirby, Westville, Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup molasses
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1-1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• Whipped cream and ground cinnamon, optional

Details

Servings 15
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg; beat well. Beat in molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, spices and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with water, beating well after each addition.
Transfer to an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. In a microwave, heat water and butter until butter is melted; carefully pour mixture over batter.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve warm. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon if desired. Yield: 15 servings