Cholly's World-Famous Gingerbread Cake Recipe

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Cholly's World-Famous Gingerbread Cake
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  1. In a 2- to 3-quart pan over high heat, bring 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in molasses and baking soda. After mixture stops foaming, stir in 1/2 cup cold water; let cool to room temperature, stirring often, about 10 minutes.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, and cloves.
  3. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and brown sugar until well blended. Beat in eggs until blended. Reduce speed to medium-low. Add flour and molasses mixtures alternately until incorporated, then beat on high speed until well blended. Pour into a buttered and floured 9-inch square pan.
  4. Bake in a 325° regular or convection oven until a toothpick inserted in center of thickest part comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool in pan on a rack at least 1 1/4 hours.
  5. Pour about 1/4 cup crème anglaise onto each plate. Cut cake into pieces (see notes) and set them in sauce on plates. If desired, lightly sift cocoa and/or powdered sugar over each plate and garnish with a mint sprig. Offer remaining crème anglaise to add to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4745.39 Kcal (19868 kJ)
Calories from fat 1771.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 196.85g 303%
Cholesterol 859.51mg 287%
Sodium 2794.94mg 116%
Potassium 7294.45mg 155%
Total Carbs 717.42g 239%
Sugars 466.27g 1865%
Dietary Fiber 11.78g 47%
Protein 46.71g 93%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 25.7mg 143%
Calcium 1721.1mg 172%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 387.45 Kcal (1622 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.07g 303%
Cholesterol 70.18mg 287%
Sodium 228.2mg 116%
Potassium 595.58mg 155%
Total Carbs 58.58g 239%
Sugars 38.07g 1865%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 47%
Protein 3.81g 93%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 76%
Iron 2.1mg 143%
Calcium 140.5mg 172%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 110.5
    Points
  • 132
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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