Molasses Spice Cake

"That small jar of molasses is typically pulled out to make gingerbread cookies during the holidays, and then it’s returned to the back of the cupboard. Let’s pull that jar out and make something other than cookies! This Molasses Spice Cake is a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday baking season. In all fairness, this cake has a noticeable similarity to gingerbread. While both cakes feature the same array of spices (notably ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and molasses), this Molasses Spice Cake holds them all back a bit. Don’t get me wrong – this cake is still packed with flavor! And while it is reminiscent of gingerbread, I put it squarely into the ‘spice cake’ category rather than gingerbread. A good spice cake is quite tasty – especially when paired with a cup of coffee or tea after dinner. Heck, go ahead and pair it with coffee or tea for breakfast! It’s the holiday season, and you deserve to start the day off with cake!"