Classic gingerbread gets an upgrade with a homemade, fresh orange glaze.
How To Make Gingerbread with Orange Glaze
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp shortening
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 egg white
- whipped topping, reduced fat
For Orange Glaze:
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp orange peel, finely shredded
- 1 tbsp orange juice
Instructions
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Heat oven to 325° F. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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Beat all ingredients except whipped topping and Orange Sauce ingredients in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low for 30 seconds. Beat on medium another 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
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Pour into pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
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Slice into 8 pieces and serve either warm or cold with whipped cream and Orange Glaze.
For Orange Glaze:
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Orange Glaze: Mix sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan. Gradually stir in water and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
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Boil and stir for 1 minute and remove from heat. Stir in orange peel and orange juice, serve warm or cool.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 16g
- :
- Calcium: 28mg
- Calories: 153kcal
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fat: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Iron: 1mg
- Potassium: 177mg
- Protein: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 128mg
- Vitamin C: 2mg
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