Old Maid Cake Recipe

Name: Old Maid Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk; 1/4 cup egg substitute; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons stick margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons stick margarine; 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 2 medium pears(about 1 pound); Cinnamon sticks (optional); Pear slices (optional)

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons stick margarine, melted
2 tablespoons stick margarine
1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
2 medium pears(about 1 pound)
Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Pear slices (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0.
2
Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Combine buttermilk, egg substitute, molasses, and 2 tablespoons melted margarine in a bowl; stir well. Add to flour mixture, stirring until smooth.
3
Melt 2 tablespoons margarine in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet. Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar; cook over medium heat 1 minute. Remove from heat; sprinkle with walnuts.
4
Peel and core pears. Cut each in half lengthwise. Cut each half into thin slices, cutting to, but not through, stem end. Fan pear halves; place, core sides up, on top of brown sugar mixture in skillet. Pour batter over pears; bake at 375u00b0 for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen cake from sides of pan using a narrow metal spatula. Invert onto a cake plate. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and pear slices, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Old Maid Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Old Maid Cake

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