The Seasoned Mom · by Blair Lonergan★ 5.0 (2)
Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce
NUTRITION · PER SERVING160M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 8%
CARBS 58G61% OF CAL
3G FIBER40G ADDED0G INTRINSIC15G OTHER40G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G38% OF CAL
4G SAT12G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Gingerbread Cake with Lemon Sauce is a traditional spiced cake from Colonial Virginia with warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. It is served with a bright lemon sauce for tartness.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 9- 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup molasses or sorghum
- ½ cup boiling water
- Optional, for serving: lemon sauce (recipe follows), powdered sugar, or whipped cream
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ¼ cups boiling water
- Zest and juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 160M
CAL 19%·PRO 8%
CARBS 58G61% OF CAL
3G FIBER40G ADDED0G INTRINSIC15G OTHER40G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G38% OF CAL
4G SAT12G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 25m
- Sodium
- 441mg
- Total sugar
- 40g
- Added sugar
- 40g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 379mg
- Calcium
- 56mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 441MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.