Lafayette Ginger Cake Recipe

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Lafayette Ginger Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the molasses, butter, sugar, milk, and coffee until sugar is dissolved.
  2. Sift the flour, spices, and cream of tartar together.
  3. Beat the eggs until extremely thick.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the molasses mixture alternately with the eggs.
  5. Add the soda to the last addition of flour.
  6. Next add the orange juice and rind.
  7. Mix and pour into a 13x9x2-inch pan lined on the bottom with wax paper.
  8. Sprinkle with crystallized ginger and bake in a 350* oven for about 40 minutes.
  9. Cool and frost.
  10. Frosting:.
  11. Moisten the cheese with a little cream or sourcream.
  12. Blend in the sugar.
  13. Spread cake with jam and cover with the cheese mixture.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 254.08 Kcal (1064 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.69g 13%
Cholesterol 32.03mg 11%
Sodium 490.78mg 20%
Potassium 313.71mg 7%
Total Carbs 41.6g 14%
Sugars 18.19g 73%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 3.48g 7%
Vitamin C 5.5mg 9%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 104.1mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.71 Kcal (1163 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.5g 13%
Cholesterol 35.01mg 11%
Sodium 536.43mg 20%
Potassium 342.89mg 7%
Total Carbs 45.47g 14%
Sugars 19.89g 73%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 9%
Protein 3.81g 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 12%
Calcium 113.8mg 10%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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