Name: Gingerbread Cake
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dairy free milk ((we prefer oat)); 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2.5 cups all purpose flour ((use Gluten Free 1:1 blend if needed)); 1.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1.5 teaspoon cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon allspice; 0.25 teaspoon cloves; 0.5 cup vegan butter (room temperature); 1 cup vegan cane sugar; 0.66 cup molasses; 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1.5 cups dairy free butter (softened); 8 oz vegan cream cheese (softened); 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2.5 cups powdered sugar (sifted)

Instructions

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1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch sheet pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2

Combine apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp) and dairy free milk (1 cup) in a measuring cup to make vegan buttermilk. Set aside.
3

In a medium bowl, sift all purpose flour (2.5 cups), then add baking soda (0.5 tsp), baking powder (1.5 tsp), salt (0.5 tsp), ground ginger (2 tsp), cinnamon (1.5 tsp), allspice (0.5 tsp), and cloves (0.25 tsp). Set aside.
4

In a large bowl, cream together vegan cane sugar (1 cup) and vegan butter (0.5 cup) until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
5

Add molasses (0.66 cup) and beat until combined.
6

Add unsweetened applesauce (0.5 cup) and vanilla extract (1 tsp) and mix until well combined.
7

Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and the vegan buttermilk mixture in three batches. Mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
8

Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 25-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
9

Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool to touch then transfer to wax-lined paper to cool completely before frosting.
10

For the Frosting: Beat together the dairy free butter (1.5 cups) and vegan cream cheese (8 oz).
11

Add in vanilla extract (1.5 tsp) and blend again.
12

Add in powdered sugar (2.5 cups), 1 cup at a time, and blend until combined.
13

Once the cake has cooled completely, spread frosting evenly over the top (adjust amount to your preference).