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Plantation 03

Plantation 03 is built on Butter, Lightly Packed Brown Sugar, Salt, All Purpose Flour Sifted, and Baking Soda. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 2 1/2 cup
• 2/3 tsp
• 6 oz
• 1/4 tsp
• 1 tsp
• 2 1/2 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 1/4 tsp
• 3 tbsp
• 4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and shortening until light and fluffy, about 1 minute.

2. 2

   With mixer running, slowly add brown sugar and salt, then mix another minute.

3. 3

   Stir in sifted flour.

4. 4

   Beat until mixture resembles dry crumbs.

5. 5

   In another small bowl, combine 2/3 cup water and the baking soda.

6. 6

   Add molasses and mix well; set aside.

7. 7

   Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 45 to 50 minutes.

8. 8

   With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute.

9. 9

   Add salt and sugar; continue beating for 1 minute.

10. 10

    With mixer running, gradually add cream and continue beating until fluffy, about 2 minutes.

11. 11

    In a small bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt.

12. 12

    Place 1-1/2 cups water in the top of double boiler and heat over rapidly boiling water while slowly stirring in the sugar-cornstarch mixture.

13. 13

    Cook, beating constantly with a wire whisk, until thickened, about 12 minutes.

14. 14

    In another small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons hot cornstarch mixture into beaten egg yolks.

15. 15

    Add egg yolk mixture to the top of the double boiler, whisking constantly.

16. 16

    Cook 3 minutes longer.

17. 17

    Remove from heat.

18. 18

    Add lemon juice, lemon zest and butter; blend well.

19. 19

    To serve: Slice warm cake. Top with a dollop of whipped cream cheese and a generous portion of warm lemon sauce. Serve immediately.