Grandma's One Bowl Molasses Cake 1973 A Snitch 'n" Snack Vintage Cake

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and maintains creaminess.

molasses

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Maple syrup is lighter in flavor, while honey is often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber, while cake flour gives a lighter texture.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free, while margarine is often less expensive.

Mix together 2.5 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in a bowl.

In another bowl, beat together 8 ounces of softened unsalted butter, 1 cup of molasses, and 1 room temperature egg.

Combine the wet and dry ingredients in one bowl, mixing until combined.

Add 1 cup of applesauce and 1 cup of raisins to the mixture, folding them in gently.

Prepare an 8x8 inch baking pan by spraying it with cooking spray and optionally flouring it.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Mix together 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of white sugar, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon to create a topping, then sprinkle it over the batter.

Bake the cake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for an unspecified time until done, checking for doneness by seeing if it pulls away from the sides of the pan after 15 minutes.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes before attempting to remove it.

Wrap the cooled cake tightly with press and seal, then with aluminum foil if freezing.

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