The African-American Heritage Cookbook/Carolyn Quick Tillery 1996

Dr. Carver's Peanut Cake with Molasses
Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
2 cups molasses 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup lard
2 cups hot water 4 cups (all-purpose) flour 1 pint (2 cups) ground peanuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon (ground) cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 heaping teaspoon (baking) soda 1 beaten egg confectioners' sugar



1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix the peanuts, spices, and soda with the flour, which should be measured generously. Mix the molasses, sugar, lard, and water; stir in the flour mixture, and add the beaten egg last. Bake in a shallow dripping pan and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar just before putting in the oven. Bake for about 30 to 45 minutes, or until cake tests done.

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