Ginger Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 oz)
  • 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 to 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup hot water
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tbsp powdered sugar (optional)
  • apple slices (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses.
  3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and 1 cup hot water alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into 12 squares; sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with apple, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 302.02 Kcal (1264 kJ)
Calories from fat 70.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.82g 12%
Cholesterol 31.1mg 10%
Sodium 363.58mg 15%
Potassium 514.24mg 11%
Total Carbs 54.21g 18%
Sugars 31.16g 125%
Dietary Fiber 3.95g 16%
Protein 6.17g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.6mg 15%
Calcium 95.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 257.42 Kcal (1078 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.67g 12%
Cholesterol 26.51mg 10%
Sodium 309.88mg 15%
Potassium 438.3mg 11%
Total Carbs 46.2g 18%
Sugars 26.56g 125%
Dietary Fiber 3.36g 16%
Protein 5.26g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.2mg 15%
Calcium 81.4mg 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

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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