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Molasses Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

cooking spray
2 cups cake flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup fat-free buttermilk
3/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup granulated sugar
6 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tbsp grated lemon rind
1 (8-oz) block 1/3- less-fat cream cheese, softened

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
To prepare cake, coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom of pan with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Place buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until combined.
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen cake from sides of pan with a narrow metal spatula; remove from pan. Peel off wax paper; cool completely on a wire rack.
To prepare frosting, place powdered sugar, lemon rind, and cream cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Spread the frosting over top of the cake. Cut into squares.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	392.4 Kcal (1643 kJ)
Calories from fat	121.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.51g	21%
Cholesterol	34.77mg	12%
Sodium	571.94mg	24%
Potassium	687.26mg	15%
Total Carbs	64.73g	22%
Sugars	36.61g	146%
Dietary Fiber	0.59g	2%
Protein	4.3g	9%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	74.2mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	337 Kcal (1411 kJ)
Calories from fat	104.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.6g	21%
Cholesterol	29.86mg	12%
Sodium	491.2mg	24%
Potassium	590.24mg	15%
Total Carbs	55.6g	22%
Sugars	31.44g	146%
Dietary Fiber	0.51g	2%
Protein	3.7g	9%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.4mg	16%
Calcium	63.7mg	7%

* 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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