Old West Lifestyle & Stories

Chuckwagon: Sorghum Cake

   This was a dessert made either at the ranch or restaurants in town.  It couldn’t be made on the cattle drive because of the need for butter and eggs, two items that would not remain fresh during a three month cattle drive.

2 Tablespoons butter
½ Cup sugar
2 Eggs
1 Cup sorghum molasses
½ Cup water
½ Teaspoon baking soda
2 Cups flour

  Start by mixing the butter and sugar.  Then add the eggs.  In a separate bowl mix the molasses, water and baking soda.  Mix all the ingredients together.  Bake about 45 minutes at a 350 degree temperature.

*Courtesy of Chronicle of the Old West newspaper, for more click HERE.

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