If you like molasses cookies then there is a good chance you will like this molasses cake as well. I can’t say that its subtle in flavor because it’s not. It’s rich and deep with a spiced bitterness. It has the kind of flavor that will remind you of a good bittersweet chocolate bar
I realize molasses anything isn’t mainstream. I also realize from my own experience and watching so many people turn the other way at the mention of molasses that it’s not so much molasses, but its the kind of molasses people have experience with. Unfortunately, most stores don’t offer unsulphured mild flavor molasses and instead the shelf is stacked with the original flavor which tends to be too harsh in taste as opposed to being pleasantly bittersweet in baked goods. Continue reading Molasses Cake
