Gingerbread Cake

by | Dec 11, 2022 | 0 comments

Gingerbread has been a popular Christmas tradition for many years. This Gingerbread Cake contains a lovely combination of delicious spices and topped with coconut icing, the perfect mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack with a cup of tea of coffee.

Yields10 ServingsPrep Time15 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time50 minsDifficultyBeginner
Ingredients
Cake
 1/3 cup butter melted and cooled (use some to grease the loaf tin)
 1/4 cup coconut yoghurt
 1/4 cup molasses
 1 egg
 1 cup almond milk
 1 tsp baking soda
Coconut icing
 400 ml tin coconut cream (use the cream and not the liquid)
Optional garnish
 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans.
Directions
Cake
1

Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius.

2

Grease the loaf tin with some of the melted butter.

3

Combine the butter, coconut yoghurt, molasses, rapadura sugar, egg and almond milk in a bowl. Whisk until light and fluffy.

4

Sift in the Emmer Wheat flour while stirring.

5

Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

6

Transfer the mixture to the loaf tin.

7

Bake for 30 minutes or until tested with a skewer and it comes out clean. Set aside to cool.

Coconut Icing
8

While the cake is in the oven, place the icing ingredients in a food processor or Thermomix and blitz well.

9

Transfer the icing mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for 60 + minutes stirring occasionally.

10

Ice the cake when the icing has thickened, and the cake has cooled.

11

Top with walnuts or pecans.

SharePostSave

Ingredients

Ingredients
Cake
 1/3 cup butter melted and cooled (use some to grease the loaf tin)
 1/4 cup coconut yoghurt
 1/4 cup molasses
 1 egg
 1 cup almond milk
 1 tsp baking soda
Coconut icing
 400 ml tin coconut cream (use the cream and not the liquid)
Optional garnish
 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans.

Directions

Directions
Cake
1

Preheat oven to 170 degrees Celsius.

2

Grease the loaf tin with some of the melted butter.

3

Combine the butter, coconut yoghurt, molasses, rapadura sugar, egg and almond milk in a bowl. Whisk until light and fluffy.

4

Sift in the Emmer Wheat flour while stirring.

5

Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.

6

Transfer the mixture to the loaf tin.

7

Bake for 30 minutes or until tested with a skewer and it comes out clean. Set aside to cool.

Coconut Icing
8

While the cake is in the oven, place the icing ingredients in a food processor or Thermomix and blitz well.

9

Transfer the icing mixture into a bowl and place in the fridge for 60 + minutes stirring occasionally.

10

Ice the cake when the icing has thickened, and the cake has cooled.

11

Top with walnuts or pecans.

Notes

Gingerbread Cake
VIP Club featured

You May Also Like…

Zucchini & Mozzarella Savoury Pancakes

Zucchini & Mozzarella Savoury Pancakes

These pancakes are not only tasty but super simple to whip up. We topped ours with chicken, avocado, goat cheese, dill, cucumber, and spinach—but you can mix and match with your favourite ingredients!

Simple Chocolate Frosting

Simple Chocolate Frosting

This chocolate frosting is super simple, totally delicious, and it’s dairy and refined sugar free. It’s the perfect treat when you want something sweet but a little more wholesome.

Grilled Chicken Salad with a Zesty Herb Sauce

Grilled Chicken Salad with a Zesty Herb Sauce

Grilled to perfection 🥗🔥 Juicy chicken on a delicious nutrient-dense green salad and a zesty herb sauce that brings it all to life. Clean, vibrant, and full of flavour!

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

My cart
Your cart is empty.

Looks like you haven't made a choice yet.