Gingerbread Cake with Light Cream Cheese Frosting
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 2 oz PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese or light cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp margarine softened
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ginger and baking soda in a bowl and hold aside.
- In a larger bowl, with an electric mixer combine the applesauce, buttermilk, sugar, molasses and egg.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and continue to mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture into a prepared 8” square pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cake is set in the center. Remove from the oven an allow to cool completely.
- With an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, margarine, confectioners sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Spread the frosting on top of the cooled cake before serving.
Recipe Notes
Recipe courtesy of our partners at Kraft Heinz.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 160kcal |
| Total FatSaturated FatTrans Fat | 2.5g1g0g |
| Cholesterol | 20mg |
| Sodium | 110mg |
| Total CarbDietary FiberSugars | 32g2g22g |
| Protein | 3g |
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Recipe Notes Recipe courtesy of our partners at Kraft Heinz. |
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Note: Since everyone’s health history and nutritional needs are so different, please make sure that you talk with your doctor and a registered dietitian to get advice about the diet and exercise plan that‘s right for you.