Tropical Gingerbread Cake

Tropical Gingerbread Cake
Tropical Gingerbread Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 16. One serving contains 256 calories, 4g of protein, and 8g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up granulated sugar, granulated sugar, ginger, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 35
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To prepare cake, lightly coat 2 (9-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.
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Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
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Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring well with a whisk.
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Place butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, and ginger in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes).
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Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses. Beating at low speed, add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with coconut milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Place 4 egg whites in a large, clean bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
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Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into batter; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
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Pour batter into prepared pans.
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Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack.
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Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.
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To prepare frosting, place 3 egg whites and dash of salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy using clean, dry beaters.
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Combine 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to boil. Cook, without stirring, until candy thermometer registers 25
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Pour hot sugar syrup in a thin stream over egg white mixture, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat in vanilla.
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Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread with marmalade and 1 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer.
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Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle top of cake with toasted coconut. Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings16
Health Score1
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