Ingredients for Lemon Molasses Marble Cake
- Unsalted Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- ½ cup molasses
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Cream Of Tartar
- Cinnamon
- Ground Mace
- Nutmeg
- Ground Cloves
- Plain Yogurt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Lemon, Zest Of
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 4 large egg whites
- Pinch of salt
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How to Make Lemon Molasses Marble Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-10 inch bundt or tube pan.
- **Molasses Batter:** Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 2 large egg yolks, one at a time, then stir in ½ cup molasses.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup plain yogurt, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- **Lemon Batter:** In a separate bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the zest of 2 lemons and 2 teaspoons lemon extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup plain yogurt, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- In a clean bowl, beat 4 large egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold about ¼ of the egg whites into the lemon batter to lighten it, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites.
- Spoon dollops of lemon and molasses batter into the prepared pan, alternating between the two.
- Gently swirl the batters together with a butter knife, creating a marble effect. Don't overmix.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a lemon glaze before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
7 g
Sugar
144g
Fat
41g
Carbs
22g
