Molasses Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (18 ounce) package spice cake mix (I use Duncan Hines or Betty Crocker)
    2/3 cup milk
    4 eggs
    1/4 cup molasses
    1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
    1 1 cup craisins or 1 cup dried fruit (optional)
    Frosting
    1 (16 ounce) container prepared white frosting
    2 tablespoons molasses
Preparation
    Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    Grease and flour 13 x 9 pan.
    I use Bakers Joy Spray.
    In a large bowl combine cake mix, milk, eggs and molasses (and fruit or nuts if using).
    Beat on low for 2 minutes.
    Beat on high for 4 minutes.
    Pour into prepared pan.
    Bake for 35-40 minutes or until center of cake springs back when lightly pressed.
    Cool in pan.
    Frost when completely cool.
    Frosting: In a medium bowl stir molasses into frosting until completely mixed.
    Spread on cake.

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