Molasses Spice cake | RICARDO

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (160 g) brown sugar
• 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) molasses
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
• 1 tsp ground fennel seeds
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 4 star anise
• 1 orange, zest finely grated
• 1 lemon, zest finely grated
• 1 3/4 cups (265 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream
• 6 tbsp (80 g) brown sugar
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) water