Gingerbread Cake

12 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup gingerroot, grated
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat brown sugar, butter or margarine, and orange rind until smooth, using an electric mixer.
  2. 2
    Beat in egg and egg white, beating well after each addition.
  3. 3
    Add applesauce, molasses and ginger; mixing until smooth.
  4. 4
    Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5
    Bake in 8-inch square cake pan at 350° for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
  6. 6
    Serve warm or cold.

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