Warm spiced holiday dessert (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cake Batter
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½ cup unsulphured molasses (170 grams)
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1 cup water (227 grams)
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¼ cup salted butter (57 grams, room temperature, ½ stick)
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¼ cup granulated sugar (50 grams)
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1 large egg white (35 grams, room temperature)
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (4 grams)
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1¼ cups all purpose flour (170 grams)
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¾ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground ginger
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⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ cup honey roasted pecans (63 grams)
→ Topping
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6 tablespoons brown sugar (80 grams)
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Pinch coarse sea salt (optional, for garnish)
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¾ cup hot water (170 grams, 200°F)
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⅔ cup salted butter (151 grams, melted, 1⅓ sticks)
→ For Serving
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Vanilla bean ice cream (optional)
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
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Mix the molasses with 1 cup water.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy, for about 1-2 minutes.
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Add in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
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Pour in the molasses mixture and stir.
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In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, salt, and all spices.
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Add the flour mixture into the molasses mixture, beating well to fully combine. Stir in the pecans.
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Pour mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
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Sprinkle lightly with coarse sea salt (just a little bit).
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Mix hot water with melted butter with a fork. Pour over the cake batter, but do not stir.
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Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until cracked on top and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
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Serve warm topped with vanilla bean ice cream, if desired.
# Notes:
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To make in a slow cooker, pour into slow cooker instead of baking dish. Finish remaining steps. Cook on high for 2 hours and 15 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving and topping with ice cream.
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This cake creates its own sauce while baking, with a gooey interior and caramelized exterior.
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For best results, serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.