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
3 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup water
1 tbsp orange peel, finely shredded
1 tbsp orange juice
Preparation
Heat oven to 325° F. Spray loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
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.
Pour into pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.
Slice into 8 pieces and serve either warm or cold with whipped cream and Orange Glaze.
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.
Boil and stir for 1 minute and remove from heat. Stir in orange peel and orange juice, serve warm or cool.
