Gingerbread
Sprinkle this cake lightly with a little powdered sugar before serving.
INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 10 servings
- ⅓ cup sugar
- ¼ cup margarine
- ½ cup molasses
- 1 egg
- 1½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅔ cup fat-free milk
- light cooking spray
In a large bowl, mix the sugar and margarine with an electric mixer until well blended.
Add the molasses and egg. Mix well.
Mix the flour, ginger, baking soda, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a large bowl.
Add the flour mixture to sugar mixture.
Add the milk and mix well.
Lightly spray a square baking pan.
Pour batter into the pan.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until done.
Per Serving
- Calories: 196
- Fat: 5 grams
- Protein: 3 grams
- Carbohydrates: 34 grams
- Cholesterol: 22 milligrams
Sweet Ginger
Queen Elizabeth I may have invented the gingerbread man, but Chinese cooks have been putting ginger's subtle flavor to use since ancient times. Many people serve gingerbread to soothe an upset stomach or nausea, and nothing beats a comforting cup of ginger tea when you're feeling run down.
