Gingerbread With Orange Sauce

This warm gingerbread loaf is made with molasses, brown sugar, and a blend of ginger and cinnamon for deep, spiced flavor. It is served with a light orange sauce made from sugar, cornstarch, and fresh orange juice and peel. The combination of the moist cake and the citrusy sauce makes for a comforting and festive dessert.

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling

Cuisine: Global

Courses: Desserts

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 8

Calories: 446.6

Dietary: Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

This warm gingerbread loaf is made with molasses, brown sugar, and a blend of ginger and cinnamon for deep, spiced flavor. It is served with a light orange sauce made from sugar, cornstarch, and fresh orange juice and peel. The combination of the moist cake and the citrusy sauce makes for a comforting and festive dessert.

Ingredients

1 cup All-purpose flour
1/4 cup Molasses
1/4 cup Hot water
2 tablespoons Packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Shortening
1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 teaspoon Ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1 egg White
Frozen (thawed) reduced-fat whipped
Orange Sauce
ORANGE SAUCE**
3 tablespoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 cup Water
1 tablespoon Orange peel -- finely shredded
1 tablespoon Orange juice

Directions

1
Heat oven to 325. Spray loaf pan, 8 1/2 4 1/2 2 1/2 inches, with nonstick cooking spray. Beat all ingredients except whipped topping and Orange Sauce in medium bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Serve warm or cool with whipped topping and Orange Sauce. ORANGE SAUCE: Mix sugar and cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute; remove from heat. Stir in orange peel and orange juice. Serve warm or cool
2
topping -- if desired

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 446.6kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.4g13%
Saturated Fat 2.7g14%
Cholesterol 0.5mg1%
Sodium 775.1mg33%
Total Carbohydrate 87.7g30%
Dietary Fiber 2.6g11%
Sugars 34.1g
Protein 7.0g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: allpurpose, baking, boiling, brown, cinnamon, cornstarch, dessert, finely, flour, frozen, ginger, gingerbread, ground, hot, international, juice, molasses, orange, packed, peel

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