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Gingerbread Cake
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
1 freshly grated orange zest
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup molasses
1/4 cup gingerroot, grated
1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions:
1. Beat brown sugar, butter or margarine, and orange rind until smooth, using an electric mixer.
2. Beat in egg and egg white, beating well after each addition.
3. Add applesauce, molasses and ginger; mixing until smooth.
4. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Bake in 8-inch square cake pan at 350° for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
6. Serve warm or cold.
By RecipeOfHealth.com