Gingerbread Cake Recipe

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Gingerbread Cake
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
240
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 lemon , zest of
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 cup milk

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and place rack in center of oven.
  2. Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
  4. In bowl of your electric mixer cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  6. Add the lemon zest and molasses and beat to combine.
  7. Add the dry ingredients and milk, alternately, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  8. Beat just until incorporated.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  10. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  11. Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing cake from pan.
  12. Let cool completely and then frost if desired.
  13. If desired, garnish the top of the frosted cake with toasted walnuts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 240.4 Kcal (1007 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.71g 13%
Cholesterol 51.74mg 17%
Sodium 183.11mg 8%
Potassium 294.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 37.18g 12%
Sugars 20.6g 82%
Dietary Fiber 0.95g 4%
Protein 3.94g 8%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 75.9mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 272.92 Kcal (1143 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.89g 13%
Cholesterol 58.74mg 17%
Sodium 207.88mg 8%
Potassium 334.28mg 6%
Total Carbs 42.21g 12%
Sugars 23.39g 82%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 4%
Protein 4.47g 8%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.4mg 7%
Calcium 86.2mg 8%

* 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

  • 5.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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