Gingerbread Cake With Rum Raisin Sauce Recipe

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Gingerbread Cake With Rum Raisin Sauce
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
623
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp baking soda , dissolved in 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 3 1/3 cups water
  • 2/3 cup dark raisin
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar , packed
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. Sift the flour with the ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt, baking powder and nutmeg and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, beat the eggs and set aside.
  4. In a large mixer bowl, beat the butter and lard together; add the sugar and blend well, about 3 minutes longer. Add the beaten eggs and molasses and blend.
  5. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour. Do not overmix. Blend in the baking soda and hot water.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased 9 square pan and spread it out evenly.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake springs back when touched lightly with your finger.
  8. While the cake bakes, combine 3 cups of water, raisins, sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg and salt in a medium saucepan.
  9. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the butter and stir until it melts.
  10. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and remaining 1/3 cup water.
  11. Add it to the bubbling sauce and cook until the sauce thickens.
  12. Serve hot over squares of warm gingerbread.
  13. NOTE**Both gingerbread and sauce can be reheated in a microwave.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 623.07 Kcal (2609 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.45g 28%
Cholesterol 76.85mg 26%
Sodium 348.12mg 15%
Potassium 796.31mg 17%
Total Carbs 109.9g 37%
Sugars 65.15g 261%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g 10%
Protein 6.97g 14%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 159.8mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.34 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.56g 28%
Cholesterol 27.3mg 26%
Sodium 123.67mg 15%
Potassium 282.88mg 17%
Total Carbs 39.04g 37%
Sugars 23.14g 261%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 10%
Protein 2.47g 14%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 17%
Calcium 56.8mg 16%

* 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

  • 13.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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