Orange Spice Cake

Name: Orange Spice Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup canola oil; 1 egg; 1/2 cup orange marmalade; Whipped topping, optional

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling YIELD: 9 servings.

Field editor Connie Simon of Reed City, Michigan likes to serve slices of this gingerbread-like cake with whipped topping, but it's just as delicious plain.

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil
1 egg
1/2 cup orange marmalade
Whipped topping, optional

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Combine the orange juice, molasses, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Spoon marmalade over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 292 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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