Orange Spice Cake

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar or Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon orange zest, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
• 1/2 cup mild molasses or sorghum
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• whipped topping (optional)
• orange slices (to garnish)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degreees.

2. 2

   Spray a non-stick 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray, set aside.

3. 3

   Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves.

4. 4

   Combine organge juice, molasses/sorghum, orange zest, orange extract, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir until moistened.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared pan and bake for 16-20 minutes.

6. 6

   Spoon marmalade over warm cake.

7. 7

   Cool on a wire rack.

8. 8

   Serve garnished with whipped topping and orange slices.