🍰 Aunt Rose’s Sorghum Cake 🍰
📜 History:
Aunt Rose’s Sorghum Cake is a delightful Southern American dessert with deep-rooted history and tradition. Sorghum, a syrup made from the juice of the sorghum plant, is a key ingredient in this recipe. Sorghum has been cultivated for centuries and was a staple in the diets of early settlers in the United States. It’s known for its rich, sweet flavor and has been used as a sweetener in many Southern dishes. The cake itself is a tribute to the Southern culinary heritage, passed down through generations, and is a symbol of warm hospitality.
🧁 Components:
- 1 cup of sorghum syrup
- 1 cup of buttermilk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
👩🍳 Preparation:
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Preheat Your Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. -
Combine Wet Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the sorghum syrup, buttermilk, sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well until all the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. -
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. -
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until the batter is smooth. If you choose to add nuts, fold them into the batter at this stage. -
Bake:
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Bake for approximately 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The exact baking time may vary, so keep an eye on it. -
Cool and Serve:
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once it has cooled, you can serve it as is or with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
⏰ Preparation Time:
The total time needed to prepare Aunt Rose’s Sorghum Cake typically ranges from 1 to 1.5 hours, including preparation, baking, and cooling.
Enjoy this delectable, historically rich cake that embodies the heartwarming essence of Southern cuisine! 🍰🍴😊
