Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced fine
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 3 egg whites
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with non-stick cooking spray. In a separate, small dish, combine the brown sugar, fresh ginger, and 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Spread this mixture on the bottom of the cake pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and softened butter. Add the egg whites and vanilla, and mix well.4. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour through salt). Add the flour mixture and the buttermilk alternately to the egg mixture, a little at a time. Stir the mixture with each flour and buttermilk addition. Pour the batter into the cake pan, on top of the brown sugar mixture.
5. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes our clean.
6. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then turn it out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Serves 12
Per Serving Calories 153
