Low Fat Gingerbread Cake

Name: Low Fat Gingerbread Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup apple butter; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/3 cup molasses; 1/4 cup canola oil; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (or more); 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup apple butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup molasses
1/4 cup canola oil
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon (or more)
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly oil a 1/2 gallon (7 X 11 inch) baking pan. Set aside.
2

In a large bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (apple butter, buttermilk, molasses, oil, egg and vanilla).
3

In another bowl, stir together dry ingredients (flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking soda and salt), breaking up any lumps of brown sugar with your fingertips.
4

Stir dry ingredients into apple butter mixture until well combined.
5

Scrape batter into prepared baking dish and smoothing top.
6

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or inserted knife comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.