Easy Molasses Angel Food Cake Recipe

Servings   

• No. of Servings: 12 servings
• Preparation time: 30 minutes
• Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• Half a cup of granulated sugar
• Quarter cup of fat free half and half
• One lightly beaten egg
• Three tablespoons of margarine or light butter
• Two tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• Half a teaspoon of finely grated lemon peel
• One cup of sifted cake flour
• Half a cup of brown sugar
• One teaspoon of ground ginger
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• Eleven egg whites
• A quarter cup of molasses
• A teaspoon of vanilla extract
• A teaspoon of cream of tarter

Method:

• To prepare the lemon sauce, take a medium sized saucepan and mix together, the lightly beaten egg, fat free half and half and the sugar. Place the pan over a medium to low fire and heat the ingredients till the sugar has dissolved completely, while stirring continuously.
• Add the lemon juice and butter and continue to heat the ingredients, again while constantly stirring.
• Once the mixture is thick enough, so as to coat a spoon, add the finely grated lemon rind.
• Mix well and keep the sauce aside.
• Preheat the oven to about 350° F
• Sift together, the flour, brown sugar, well ground ginger and salt.
• Beat the eggs white well, till they are frothy, after which, add the cream of tarter. Continue to beat the eggs till you notice soft peaks forming.
• Now add the sugar, while continuously beating the mixture. Do not add all the sugar at one time, but rather do it a teaspoon at a time.
•  Add the molasses, again while constantly beating the eggs.
• Add the flour mixture and the vanilla extract.
• Pour the thick batter into a tube pan and then bake for 35-40 minutes as 350° F.
• Serve with chilled lemon sauce.

Nutritional Information:
(Amounts per serving) 

           
Health Tips:

This delicious dessert is not just about the taste, but it has a lot of nutritional value too.