GINGERCAKE

A healthy way to enjoy dessert!

Ingredients

1 cup mild molasses

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup neutral oil

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 teaspoons baking soda

4 ounces fresh ginger, peeled, sliced and finely chopped

2 eggs, at room temperature

Directions

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Position rack in center of oven and heat to 350 degrees Line a 9-inch round cake pan with 3-inch sides, or a 9-inch springform pan, with a circle of parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, mix together the molasses, sugar and oil In separate medium bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper

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In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup water to a boil Stir in baking soda, then mix hot water into molasses mixture Stir in ginger

4 Gradually whisk the dry ingredients into batter. Add eggs, and continue mixing until everything is thoroughly combined. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan, and bake for about 1 hour, until the top of cake springs back lightly when pressed or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean If the top of cake browns too quickly before cake is done, drape a piece of foil over it and continue baking.

5 Cool cake for at least 30 minutes Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan. Invert cake onto a cooling rack, and remove parchment paper.