Date-Ginger Cake

This simple cake is topped with a homemade orange sauce. You could also serve the sauce over low-fat frozen yogurt for a quick dessert.


Date-Ginger Cake


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Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 9 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1  cup  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  baking powderOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  sugarOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  refrigerated egg product or 1 eggOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  orange or lemon lowfat yogurtOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  fat-free milkOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  pitted whole dates, snippedOn Sale
  • 2  tablespoons  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  •     Orange Sauce (below)On Sale
  •     Crystallized ginger, cut into strips or finely chopped (optional)On Sale

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.
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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.
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In a small bowl, toss dates with 2 tablespoons flour; fold into batter. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.
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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.
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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.

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