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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Spray a 12-cup bundt cake pan liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
PRO TIP If using a nonstick pan, coat the pan in a small amount of butter, melted shortening, or oil rather than using nonstick cooking spray. Dust with granulated sugar, flour, or nut flour (optional) to assist in pulling the bundt cake out of the pan later.
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Place the butter, canola oil, sugar, vanilla, molasses, and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix until smooth and combined.
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Sift the flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into the bowl. Mix until the ingredients begin to come together, then stream in the buttermilk. Continue mixing until the batter is smooth and medium-thick.
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Pour the batter into the bundt pan.
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Bake the bundt cake on the middle rack of oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 55-70 minutes.
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Check to see that bundt cake is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
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Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. To release the cake, run a butter knife between the edge of the cake and the pan. Turn the cake onto a large serving plate.
PRO TIP Make sure to let the cake cool for a bit before inverting the pan! This helps prevent the cake from falling out into a crumbly mess. Don't wait too long though - the cake can become damp and stick to the pan.
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Allow the cake to cool for 1-2 hours before slicing and serving.