Gingerbread Cake

• packed brown sugar1⁄2 cup
• butter or margarine↗1⁄4 cup

  softened

• freshly grated orange zest1
• large egg↗1
• large egg white1
• applesauce↗1 cup
• molasses↗1⁄2 cup
• gingerroot, grated1⁄4 cup

  grated

• cake flour, sifted↗1 1⁄2 cups

  sifted

• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Beat brown sugar, butter or margarine, and orange rind until smooth, using an electric mixer.

2. 2

   Beat in egg and egg white, beating well after each addition.

3. 3

   Add applesauce, molasses and ginger; mixing until smooth.

4. 4

   Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture; beating 2 to 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Bake in 8-inch square cake pan at 350° for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean.

6. 6

   Serve warm or cold.