Orange Spice Cake

Field editor Connie Simon of Reed City, Michigan likes to serve slices of this gingerbread-like cake with whipped topping, but it's just as delicious plain. From Taste Of Home 2004

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 9
• Yields: 9

Ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup molasses
• 1⁄3 cup canola oil
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup orange marmalade
•  whipped topping (optional)

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Combine the orange juice, molasses, oil and egg; add to dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Pour into a greased 9-in. square baking pan.
2. Bake at 350° for 16-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Spoon marmalade over warm cake. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping if desired. Yield: 9 servings.