Mrs. Guppy's Molasses Cake

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Mrs. Guppy's Molasses Cake

An old favourite, very moist, tasty cake.

By @mattwarrenJanuary 5, 2026

Categories: Cakes This cake keeps well.

Servings

24

Ingredients

  • cup butter
  • cup sugar
  • cup molasses
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3½ cups flour
  • cup coffee
  • ½ cup milk
  • teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pound raisins
  • pound currants
  • teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon cocoa
  • teaspoon spice
  • ½ teaspoon cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon mace
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Butter and flour large tube pan. You may line the bottom of pan with wax paper if desired.

  2. 2

    Cream butter, gradually cream in sugar, then add eggs.

  3. 3

    Combine wet ingredients, molasses, coffee, milk and vanilla in jug or 4-cup measure.

  4. 4

    Combine dry ingredients, flour, cocoa, soda and spices in separate bowl.

  5. 5

    Alternately add dry, then wet ingredients to creamed mixture, blending well after each addition, using up 1/3 of each at a time.

  6. 6

    Finally, stir in combined raisins and currants which have been lightly floured.

  7. 7

    Pour into tube pan and bake for 2 - 2.5 hours at 300°F.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

Calories362
% Daily Value*
Total Fat10.6g14%
Saturated Fat5.9g30%
Cholesterol28.9mg10%
Sodium181.9mg8%
Total Carbohydrate65.8g24%
Dietary Fiber2.3g8%
Total Sugars31.3g
Protein4.1g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition calculated automatically from ingredients.

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