Gingerbread Cake

Serves: 12 servings

Source: Anne Lindsay’ Light Kitchen

Serves: 12 servings
Source: Anne Lindsay’ Light Kitchen

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup canola non-hydrogenated margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup of apple sauce
  • 1/2 cup fancy molasses
  • 1 1/2 cup pastry flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons of ground ginger ( 1/4 cup grated ginger root)
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions:

  1. Beat brown sugar and margarine until smooth with an electric mixer.
  2. Beat in egg and egg white,beating well after each addition.
  3. Mix in apple sauce and molasses until smooth.
  4. Combine flour, soda, powder, salt, and spices. Gradually add into sugar mixture, beating 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Transfer to an 8 inch square greased cake pan and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from the side of the cake pan. Serve warm or cold.