Dessert: Sticky Ginger Cake

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Sticky Ginger Cake

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

Cooking spray
4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
2 large eggs, beaten
5 tablespoons honey, divided
5 tablespoons molasses, divided
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 °.
Lightly coat an 8-inch square metal baking pan with cooking spray. Set prepared pan aside.
Weigh or spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through salt); stir with a whisk. Combine buttermilk and eggs. Combine 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup molasses, brown sugar, butter, and fresh ginger in a pan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar melts. Remove pan from heat; cool 5 minutes. Add egg mixture to honey mixture, stirring with a whisk. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined.
Pour batter into pan. Bake at 400 ° for 25 minutes. Place on a rack; pierce surface with a skewer. Combine 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon molasses, and 1 tablespoon water; brush over hot cake. Cool. Dust with powdered sugar.

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