Nutrition Facts
Date-Ginger Cake
Bake: 30 minutes
Cool: 30 minutes
Stand: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup refrigerated egg product or 1 egg
- 1/2 cup orange or lemon lowfat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 3/4 cup pitted whole dates, snipped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Orange Sauce (below)
- Crystallized ginger, cut into strips or finely chopped (optional)
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8x8x2-inch baking pan; set aside. In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup flour, the baking powder, and baking soda; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together sugar, oil and ginger. Add yogurt, egg product and milk; stir until well combined. Stir in yogurt and milk. Add flour mixture to yogurt mixture, stirring just until combined.
3. In a small bowl, toss dates with 2 tablespoons flour; fold into batter. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly (about 30 minutes) in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve warm with warm Orange Sauce. If desired, garnish individual servings with crystallized ginger. Makes 9 servings.
5. Orange Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel. Stir in 3/4 cup orange juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Serve warm. Makes about 3/4 cup.






