Simple, oh-so-delicious, and bursting with festive holiday flavor, this molasses cake is going to be your new, easy, go-to bake this holiday season. With a combination of bold molasses, a host of warm spices, and freshly brewed coffee, this cake showcases the coziest flavors of the season.

If you’ve tried our chewy molasses cookies or gingerbread Bundt cake, you know the kind of cozy we’re talking about. Molasses adds a distinctively bold, warm, and subtly sweet flavor to baked goods, and makes this cake especially soft and moist. We can nearly guarantee you’ll be back for seconds. And did we mention it comes together in a flash? A simple list of pantry-pull ingredients and a dusting of powdered sugar to finish, this cake is perfect for when you’re short on time (or energy) and need a sweet holiday treat.

So peruse your spice cabinet, grab that jar of molasses, and strap on your apron! ‘Tis the season for holiday baking, and ’tis the season for molasses cake.