Gingerbread Cake
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In Selma, Alabama, Shannon Sides drizzles an easy orange sauce over homemade gingerbread for an old-fashioned holiday dessert. Cut just the number of squares needed, so you can use the extra cake to make the two change-of-pace gingerbread treats on this page.
SERVINGS: 4
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup molasses
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 egg
- 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- ORANGE SAUCE:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
Directions:
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the molasses, water and egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until combined.
Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients until blended. Serve with cake. Yield: 4 servings with sauce plus leftovers.