Applesauce Low Fat Gingerbread

1½ cups unbleached flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
2/3 cup sugar
2½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1½ cups unsweetened applesauce
1 cup molasses
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon fresh ginger root, peeled and diced small

Preheat oven to 325F.  Combine flours, sugar, baking soda, and spices; mix well.  Whisk in the applesauce, molasses, egg whites, and fresh ginger root.  Coat a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.  Spread batter evenly in pan and bake for 40 minutes or until cake tests done with toothpick inserted in center of cake.  Cool at least 20 minutes; cut into 16 squares.  Serve warm or at room temperature with fresh applesauce, vanilla yogurt, or crème fraiche.

Back to Recipes