Molasses Snack Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 2 |
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This is more like a cakey bar than a fancy cake...think snack cake or muffin top texture. I think this would make great cupcake batter as well. I love the tart frosting with the spicy molasses. It's a wonderful afternoon snack or light dessert. Ingredients:
cooking spray |
2 cups cake flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 cup fat-free buttermilk |
3/4 cup molasses |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
6 tablespoons butter, melted |
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger |
1 large egg, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup powdered sugar |
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind |
1 tablespoon lemon juice |
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 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.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
4. Place buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
5. Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until combined.
6. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
7. 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.
8. 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 cake.
9. Cut into squares.
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