Jim Bobs Chocolate Molasses Cake Recipes

JIM BOB'S CHOCOLATE-MOLASSES CAKE

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to blend.
• Add the eggs, milk, molasses, oil, and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.
• Add the water and stir it into the batter by hand.
• Pour the batter, which will be very thin, into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
• To make the frosting, combine the butter, peanut butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until fluffy.
• Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, beating to form a smooth frosting.
• Add the milk 1 tsp at a time until the frosting reaches the desired spreading consistency.
• Frost the cake and let it sit for 30 minutes before cutting.

OLD-FASHIONED MOLASSES CAKE

Steps:

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