Go Back

Sorghum Cake

Print Recipe
Course Dessert
Keyword cake, creamcheese, ginger
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Kitchen stand mixer with paddle attachment
  • 9.5-10” bundt cake pan

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup sorghum molasses
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup salted butter 1 stick, room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoons ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Measure the sorghum syrup into a medium size mixing bowl and bring the water to a boil.
  • Pour the boiling water over the sorghum molasses and whisk it together until it begins to break up and dissolve. Set aside and let cool slightly.
  • In the mixing bowl of a kitchen stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the room temperature butter and sugar together for 1-2 minutes until fluffy.
  • Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix together.
  • Make sure the sorghum and water has cooled significantly before adding it to the batter. Mix it in until incorporated.
  • Sift the flour, salt baking soda, cinnamon cloves and ginger together.
  • Slowly beat the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until it is all incorporated and smooth.
  • Generously butter a 9.5-10 inch bundt cake pan and pour the prepared batter into it.
  • Place it in the center of the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan.
  • Serve when cooled with whipped cream. Enjoy!