Ginger Bars (Gingerbread Cake) Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Ginger Bars (Gingerbread Cake)
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
  2. Add eggs; beat well.
  3. Beat in water and molasses.
  4. Combine flour, baking soda, and spices; add molasses mixture.
  5. Spread into a greased 15 x 10 x 1 pan.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes, or until bars are done.
  7. Cool.
  8. Dust with confectioner's sugar.
Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 232.25 Kcal (972 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.11g 19%
Cholesterol 13.64mg 5%
Sodium 456.5mg 19%
Potassium 139.22mg 3%
Total Carbs 29.26g 10%
Sugars 13.6g 54%
Dietary Fiber 1.78g 7%
Protein 2.45g 5%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 64.7mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 371.3 Kcal (1555 kJ)
Calories from fat 174.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.37g 19%
Cholesterol 21.81mg 5%
Sodium 729.81mg 19%
Potassium 222.58mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.77g 10%
Sugars 21.75g 54%
Dietary Fiber 2.85g 7%
Protein 3.92g 5%
Iron 2.3mg 8%
Calcium 103.5mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top