HONEY SPICE CAKE WITH ORANGE CREAM A light and creamy orange topping adds a delightful touch to a homemade spice cake. Preparation time: 45 min Baking time: 35 min Yield: 8 servings Cake Ingredients: 1/2 | | cup firmly packed brown sugar | 1/4 | | cup Butter, softened | 1/3 | | cup Sour Cream | 1/3 | | cup orange juice | 1/4 | | cup honey | 2 | | egg whites | 2 | | cups all-purpose flour | 1 | | teaspoon baking soda | 1 | | teaspoon ground cinnamon | 1/2 | | teaspoon ground ginger | 1/4 | | teaspoon salt | Orange Cream Ingredients: 2/3 | | cup Sour Cream | 1 | | tablespoon sugar | 1 | | teaspoon freshly grated orange peel | 1 | | tablespoon orange juice | Heat oven to 325°F. Combine brown sugar, butter, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1/3 cup orange juice, honey and egg whites in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Continue beating, gradually adding all remaining cake ingredients, until well mixed.
Pour batter into greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, stir together all orange cream ingredients in small bowl. Serve cake warm or cool with dollop of orange cream.
TIP: To make ahead, prepare cake as directed above. Cool completely; cut into wedges. Wrap individual wedges in plastic food wrap; place in freezer bag. Freeze until needed. Let thaw 30 minutes at room temperature. Prepare Orange Cream as directed above.
TIP: Top each serving with sweetened whipped cream. Beat 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES�?Heavy Whipping Cream in small bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until stiff peaks form. Beat in 2 teaspoons powdered sugar. Dollop whipped cream onto each serving. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
TIP: Another serving suggestion is to top each wedge of cake with scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle ice cream with a small amount of honey or caramel sauce. Nutrition Facts (1 serving): Calories: 330, Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 310mg, Carbohydrates: 51g, Dietary Fiber: 1g, Protein: 5g |