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Vegan Gingerbread Cake with Vegan Caramel Sauce

The warm spices of ginger, cinnamon, allspice and cloves melt together in this Vegan Gingerbread Cake. This is the perfect dessert for a cold winter night. This pairs well with some Vegan Caramel Sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Keyword: allergy-friendly, cake, dairy free, egg free, nut free, peanut free, vegan, vegan gingerbread cake
Servings: 8 inch pan

Ingredients

  • c all-purpose flour
  • 1 c granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ T vinegar
  • ¾ c light molasses
  • c melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 c water
  • powdered sugar for decorating

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F and grease a 8x8 pan or decorative pan with non-dairy margarine.
  • In a mixer with a paddle attachment, add the flour, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt and baking soda.
  • Add the vinegar, molasses, oil and water and mix together on medium speed for 1-2 minutes until batter in no longer lumpy.
  • Pour batter into greased pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick insert into the middle comes out clean. Let cool and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
  • Make the vegan caramel sauce using our favorite recipe from Jessica in the Kitchen at https://jessicainthekitchen.com/vegan-caramel-sauce/.