Pumpkin-Ginger Cake

  • 10

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 oz) vanilla lowfat yogurt
  • 2 t. minced crystallized ginger
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cooked mashed pumpkin
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 3/4 t B.P.
  • 1 t. cinnamon
  • 1/2 t. ground ginger
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1 t. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 2 t. skimed milk
  • 1/2 (1 oz) square semisweet chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

Place colander in 2 quart medium bowl. Line colander with 4 layers of cheescloth allowing cloth to extend over outside edges. Spoon yogurt into colander. Cover loosely with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour. Spoon yogurt into bowl; discard kiquid. Stir in crystallized ginger; cover and chill.

Coat 13 X 9 with Pam. Line with wax paper, allowing paper to extend up sides of pan; coat paper with Pam, set aside.

Beat eggs, in large bowl on high speed until thick (about 2 minutes). Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating constantly. Add pumpkin, beating on low until blended. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add flour mixture, beating on low until blended. Stir in vanilla, spread evenly in pan.

Bake 375* for 15 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly. Immediately lift wax paper and cake from pan. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack. Remove paper; cool completely.

Cut cake crosswise into 3 pcs. (9X3/4"). Place 1 pc. on serving platter; spread evenly with half of yogurt. Repeat ending with cake. Chill 1 hour.

Combine powdered sugar and milk; stir well. Let stand 2 minutes; gently spread over top. Melt chocolate and drizzle over cake.

167 cal, 1.9g fat, 111mg sod