Molasses-Gingerbread Cake with Mascarpone Cream Recipe

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Molasses-Gingerbread Cake with Mascarpone Cream
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 orange , zest peeled with a vegetable peeler and sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch strips
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 tsp finely grated orange zest
  • 2 tbsp confectioners' sugar
  • pinch of salt

Directions:

  1. Make the Cake: Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour with the ground ginger, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk the canola oil with the brown sugar, molasses, honey, eggs and lemon zest until smooth. Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combined. Whisk in the boiling water. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Set the pan on a rack and let the cake cool completely, about 2 hours.
  2. Meanwhile, Make the Orange Confit: In a medium saucepan, combine the strips of orange zest with the water and sugar. Bring to a boil and cook over high heat until syrupy and the orange zest is soft, about 30 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the orange confit to a plate; discard the syrup.
  3. Make the Mascarpone Cream: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the mascarpone with the cream, orange zest, confectioners' sugar and salt until soft peaks form.
  4. Cut the molasses-gingerbread cake into squares and transfer to plates. Dollop the mascarpone cream on top, garnish with the orange confit and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 618.65 Kcal (2590 kJ)
Calories from fat 293.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.63g 50%
Cholesterol 74mg 25%
Sodium 427.91mg 18%
Potassium 387.59mg 8%
Total Carbs 76.19g 25%
Sugars 50.63g 203%
Dietary Fiber 1.41g 6%
Protein 5.29g 11%
Vitamin C 8.2mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 122.5mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 210.28 Kcal (880 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.09g 50%
Cholesterol 25.15mg 25%
Sodium 145.45mg 18%
Potassium 131.74mg 8%
Total Carbs 25.9g 25%
Sugars 17.21g 203%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 6%
Protein 1.8g 11%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 14%
Iron 0.6mg 9%
Calcium 41.6mg 12%

* 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

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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