animated_open24hours.gif (8532 bytes)

WELCOME TO:
OLDE TIME COOKING

YOUR PORTAL TO THE FUN
OF THE 1940'S & 50'S

 

 

 

 


Blueberry Molasses Cake

 

The combination of fresh Blueberries and molasses, along with a touch of spice, makes this cake an enjoyable treat for dessert or breakfast.  Enjoy!

Your Host,  Brad

2 tsp baking soda
1 cup hot water
*******************
1 cup sugar
1 cup oil
4 eggs
2 cups molasses
*******************
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
*******************
3 cups fresh (or frozen) blueberries


Bring water just to boil and add baking soda.  Set aside.

In a large bowl whip together the sugar, oil, eggs, and molasses.  In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients.  Add the dry ingredients to the molasses mixture alternately with baking soda dissolved in hot water.   Add the blueberries and pour into a greased 12X16-inch sheet pan.  Bake in a 325 oven for 2 hours or until the cake tests done.

Serves 12 to 16

 

Know someone who would appreciate this recipe?


Return to Recipe Index

 

Homepage

Master Recipes

Reader's Recipes

Cooking Terms

Blue Plate Special

Cooking Trivia

Marketplace

Spice Archives

Fads of the '40s & '50's

Early Television

Famous People

Music You Remember

About Brad

Brad's Tips  

Brad's Thoughts

Culinary Links

 

Webrings

Oldetimecooking.com Copyright 2000-2014
All Rights Reserved