Gingerbread Tea Cake

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This low-calorie cake gets its festive flavor from molasses, cinnamon, ginger and ground cloves. Serve it for dessert at the holidays.

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Prep Time:
25 mins
Additional Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
35
Yield:
35 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • ½ cup canola oil

  • ¼ cup granulated sugar or sugar substitute blend equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar (see Tip)

  • 1 ¼ cups cold water

  • cup full-flavor molasses

  • ½ cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed, or 2 eggs, lightly beaten

  • Confectioners' sugar for dusting

  • Fresh raspberries for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves; set aside.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together oil and sugar until combined. Add the cold water, molasses and eggs; whisk until combined. Add reserved flour mixture all at once to water mixture, whisking just until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.

  3. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Sift confectioners' sugar over the top and garnish with raspberries, if desired.

Tips

Tip: If using sugar substitutes, choose Splenda(R) Sugar Blend for Baking. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar. If using sugar substitute, bake cake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Nutrition per serving with substitute: Same as below, except 81 calories, 12 g carbohydrate.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

83 Calories
3g Fat
13g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 35
Calories 83
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 1g 2%
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Vitamin A 43IU 1%
Sodium 54mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Potassium 105mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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