Gingerbread Cake

Directions

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   In bowl and using electric mixer, beat brown sugar, margarine or butter and orange rind until smooth.
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   Beat in egg and egg white, beating well after each addition.
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   Mix in applesauce, molasses and ginger until smooth.
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   Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture, beating for 2 to 3 minutes.
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   Transfer to 8-inch (2 L) square cake pan.
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   Bake in 350F (180 oven for 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.
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   To make the apple topping:.
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   In a heavy skillet , combine sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice and cinnamon; cook over medium heat till bubbly.
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    Add apples and cook , stirring often for 5 minutes or till tender.
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    Let cool slightly.
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    Top warm cake with the apple topping.
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    I warmed the left over apple sauce and added a little cinnamon , and pour some over the cake.
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    Serve warm or cold.
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    Makes 12 servings.