Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake (with Oat Flour)
Let me introduce you to the best gluten-free gingerbread cake! It's full of rich holiday spice and soft-crumbed texture thanks to oat flour.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats, blend into flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter*, melted
- ¼ cup molasses
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or regular milk
- 2 teaspoons powdered sugar for dusting, optional
Instructions
Prep:
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9 x 9-inch (22 x 22-cm) square pan generously with baking spray.
Make the batter:
- In a blender or food processor, blend 3 cups of old fashioned oats into flour. Add the baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Give it a pulse or two to combine.
- In a large bowl, whisk the butter, molasses, maple syrup, eggs, vanilla, and almond milk until smooth.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
Bake:
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted in the middle, comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cooldown for ten minutes and then transfer it to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan. Dust with powdered sugar, if using.
Store:
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or at room temperature for 5 days, or up to 2 months in the freezer.
Notes
- To make this recipe dairy-free, swap the melted butter for equal parts melted coconut oil or a vegan butter alternative.
- A 9×9-inch (22cm x 22cm) square cake pan will create thicker slices, but you can always use a 9-inch (22cm) round pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 square | Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
