GINGERBREAD STREUSEL CAKE

Gingerbread Streusel Cake image

Provided by PaulaG

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons quick-cooking rolled oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon butter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nonfat milk
1/2 cup light molasses or 1/2 cup sorghum
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 egg

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a small bowl, combine ingredients for streusel, except butter; mixing well.
Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and salt; mix well.
Add the milk molasses, oil and egg, beating with wire whisk until smooth, about 1 minute.
Pour the cake batter evenly into prepared pan, sprinkle with streusel mixture.
Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes or until center is firm to the touch.
Cut into squares.