Gingerbread Cake Recipe

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Gingerbread Cake
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Directions:

  1. Prepare an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan by spreading the bottom and sides with butter or shortening. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350.
  2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until completely blended to a granular paste. Scrape down inside of bowl. Beat in egg and sour cream.
  4. In a 2 cup Pyrex measure, combine molasses and very hot water, stirring until molasses in nearly dissoved.
  5. With mixer on low speed, add about one quarter of the flour mixture to the batter. Alternately, add remaining flour and the molasses-water, beating slowly to blend after each addition.
  6. Spoon batter into prepared pan, smooth top evenly then spread batter slightly toward pan edges.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean and the top of the cake is lightly springy to the touch. Cool on a wire rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 192.23 Kcal (805 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.76g 13%
Cholesterol 43.51mg 15%
Sodium 378.55mg 16%
Potassium 68.33mg 1%
Total Carbs 26.72g 9%
Sugars 23.56g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 1%
Protein 1.34g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 76.5mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 242.28 Kcal (1014 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.04g 13%
Cholesterol 54.84mg 15%
Sodium 477.1mg 16%
Potassium 86.12mg 1%
Total Carbs 33.67g 9%
Sugars 29.69g 94%
Dietary Fiber 0.21g 1%
Protein 1.69g 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.3mg 6%
Calcium 96.4mg 8%

* 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

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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