Toffee Meringue Gingerbread

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 9

Ingredients

Gingerbread

  • 2 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup chocolate-covered toffee bits

Meringue

  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chocolate-covered toffee bits

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan or 9-inch square pan with shortening; lightly flour. In large bowl, beat all gingerbread ingredients except toffee bits with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in 1/2 cup toffee bits. Pour into pan.
  • 2
    Bake about 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer on high speed until foamy. Beat in brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Stir in 1/4 cup toffee bits.
  • 4
    Increase oven temperature to 400°F. Spread meringue over hot gingerbread. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Serve warm.

  • Either mild- or full-flavor molasses will work in this recipe. The full-flavor variety will give the cake a stronger, more assertive flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
18g
28%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
460mg
19%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
83g
28%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
50g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 4 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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