Ginger Cake

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
• 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup hot water
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar (optional)
• Apple slices (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses.
3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 7 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. Add flour mixture and 1 cup hot water alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Spoon batter into a 13 x 9-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan. Cut into 12 squares; sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with apple, if desired.

granulated sugar, applesauce, canola oil, eggs, molasses, flour, meal, toasted wheat germ, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground ginger, salt, water, cooking spray, powdered sugar, apple slices

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ginger-cake (may not work)