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Creole Soft Ginger Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Creole Soft Ginger Cake

8 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

857
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
126g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 eggs
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup Crisco
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3½ cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon each of ginger, cinnamon, cloves, salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Directions

1

Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices.

2

Beat eggs, sugar, butter until light, beating whites separately.

3

Stir in remaining ingredients, folding in whites last.

4

Turn into a greased and floured a square or loaf cake pan.

5

Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.

6

Serve while still warm and garnish with whipped cream.

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Category:Cathy's Recipes

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Category:Creole Desserts

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Category:Cake Recipes

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Category:Egg Recipes

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Category:Molasses Recipes

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Category:Milk and cream Recipes

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