1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 large egg 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1. Make the cake. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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This dense, rich cake from Joan Aller's forthcoming cookbook, Cider Beans, Wild Greens and Dandelion Jelly, is remarkably easy to make, but incredibly flavorful. She says it is based on cakes ...