Gingerbread Squares With Honey-mascarpone Cream - Quick Bread Recipes - Recipes for Quick Bread

SearchRecipes.org

Excellent cooking recipes using the latest and best foods!


  Home    Recipes    Introduction    Recipe Books    Contact Us    Partners    Bookmark Us!
Recipes
Recipe for Gingerbread Squares With Honey-mascarpone Cream from the Quick Bread section.

Gingerbread Squares with Honey-Mascarpone Cream

Posted by Marla at recipegoldmine.com 12/11/2001 9:16 am

Topping
8 ounces mascarpone cheese*
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Cake
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/2 cup boiling water

To Finish
Powdered sugar

*Italian cream cheese available at Italian markets and many supermarkets. If you can't find mascarpone, top this with honey-sweetened sour cream or cr?me fra?che.

For topping: Whisk mascarpone cheese, honey, and lemon juice in small bowl to blend. Cover; chill until ready to serve. (Can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled.)

For cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour 8-inch square metal baking pan.

Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl to blend well; whisk in crystallized ginger. Whisk oil, molasses, and brown sugar in large bowl to blend; whisk in egg and lemon peel. Gradually whisk in dry ingredients, then boiling water. Transfer batter to prepared pan.

Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cake 15 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely; cover and store at room temperature.) Cut cake into squares; sift powdered sugar over. Serve warm or at room temperature with topping.

Makes 9 servings.



We hope you enjoy your freshly made Gingerbread Squares With Honey-mascarpone Cream. This recipe came from Quick Bread's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.
© 2008-2024 SearchRecipes.org