GINGERBREAD COFFEE CAKE

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At our house, we love gingerbread that's not too sweet. To sweeten it, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract for drizzling on top. -Barbara Humiston, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
1-3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup cold butter
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons molasses

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, salt and allspice; cut in butter until crumbly. Reserve 1/3 cup for topping., Stir baking powder and baking soda into remaining flour mixture. In a small bowl, whisk egg, buttermilk and molasses. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Transfer batter to a greased 8-in. round baking pan., Add remaining sugar and cinnamon to reserved topping; sprinkle over batter. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges