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Glazed Gingerbread Cake

Name: Glazed Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: CAKE:; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup molasses; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/3 cup each strong brewed coffee and orange juice; 2 tablespoons water; 3 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder; 1 tablespoon ground ginger; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, mace and nutmeg; GLAZE:; 2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Makes

12 servings

This is a favorite dessert during the holidays and at special occasions. I’ve tried creating a glaze of some sort to drizzle over this moist, flavorful cake, but have found that it’s delicious as is. A tall glass of cold milk is the only addition I’d suggest.—Edith Ekstedt, Paso Robles, California

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Ingredients

CAKE:
1 cup raisins
1 cup molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
1/3 cup each strong brewed coffee and orange juice
2 tablespoons water
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 tablespoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon each ground cinnamon, mace and nutmeg
GLAZE:
2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. Place raisins in a small bowl; add boiling water to cover and let stand 5 minutes. Drain.
In a large bowl, whisk molasses, brown sugar, oil, coffee, orange juice and water until blended. In a small bowl, beat eggs on high speed 3-4 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. In another bowl, whisk remaining cake ingredients. Add to molasses mixture alternately with eggs, mixing just until combined. Fold in raisins.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Pour over cake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 452 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 88g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein.

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