Gingerbread Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce Recipe

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Gingerbread Cake With Brown Sugar Sauce
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. For cake: Beat egg in mixing bowl until frothy. Beat in cooking oil and molasses.
  2. Add sugar, ginger, cloves, cinnamon and salt. Beat slowly to combine.
  3. Dissolve baking soda in boiling water and add to batter. Slowly mix in flour.
  4. Turn into greased 8x8 or 9x9 pan. Bake at 350°F for about 35-40 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Serve warm with brown sugar sauce. (Freezes well).
  6. For sauce: Mix brown sugar, flour and salt together well in medium saucepan. (This enables water to be mixed in with no lumps).
  7. Stir in water and vanilla. Heat, stirring, over medium heat until sauce boils and thickens (makes about 2 1/2 cups). Serve warm.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 378.25 Kcal (1584 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 20%
Cholesterol 20.67mg 7%
Sodium 421.89mg 18%
Potassium 342.16mg 7%
Total Carbs 63.34g 21%
Sugars 44.35g 177%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 3%
Protein 3.16g 6%
Iron 1.5mg 9%
Calcium 73mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.12 Kcal (993 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.09g 20%
Cholesterol 12.96mg 7%
Sodium 264.47mg 18%
Potassium 214.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 39.71g 21%
Sugars 27.8g 177%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 3%
Protein 1.98g 6%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 45.8mg 7%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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