Molasses Snack Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Molasses Snack Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 squares, 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: cooking spray; 2 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup fat-free buttermilk; 3/4 cup molasses; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 6 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

Submitted by greysangel

"This is more like a cakey bar than a fancy cake...think snack cake or muffin top texture. I think this would make great cupcake batter as well. I love the tart frosting with the spicy molasses. It's a wonderful afternoon snack or light dessert."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 9 squares
Serves:: 9

ingredients

Cake
cooking spray
2 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 cup fat-free buttermilk
³⁄₄ cup molasses
¹⁄₂ cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Frosting
¹⁄₂ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

directions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
To prepare cake, coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line bottom of pan with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Place buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through egg) in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.
Add flour mixture to buttermilk mixture, stirring just until combined.
Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen cake from sides of pan with a narrow metal spatula; remove from pan. Peel off wax paper; cool completely on a wire rack.
To prepare frosting, place powdered sugar, lemon rind, and cream cheese in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Spread the frosting over top of cake.
Cut into squares.