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Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread is one of those classic Christmas flavors, and this Moist Gingerbread Cake with Maple Frosting truly does it justice! Once you sink your teeth into this sweet and tender cake, you won't be able to stop at one piece.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas cake, christmas cake ideas, easy christmas desserts, gingerbread cake, gingerbread cake recipe, gingerbread recipe, holiday cakes, maple frosting
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 254 kcal
Author Kelly

Ingredients

For the Gingerbread Cake

  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup , for low carb/keto, sub with 3 tbsp Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup or yacon syrup.
  • 1/4 cup refined coconut oil , melted & slightly cooled, may also sub with vegan butter or ghee if not dairy-free
  • 3 tbsp molasses , to add sweetness and that classic gingerbread flavor. We like unsulphured blackstrap molasses but you can use any you have or prefer.
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups superfine almond flour
  • 3 tbsp coconut flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt

For the Maple Frosting

  • 8 oz softened dairy-free cream cheese , or regular if not dairy-free
  • 2 tbsp softened refined coconut oil , can use vegan butter or regular butter if not dairy-free
  • 3-4 tbsp maple syrup , for low carb/keto, sub with Lakanto sugar-free maple syrup or yacon syrup.
  • 2/3 tsp vanilla extract
  • chopped pecans or walnuts , for garnish

Instructions

For the Cake

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg followed by the maple syrup, coconut oil, molasses and vanilla until smooth.

  4. Hold a large fine mesh sieve over the bowl and sift in the almond flour and coconut flour. Then, stir in the baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt until combined.

  5. Transfer the batter into the baking pan and smooth the top. Bake in a preheated oven for 16-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  6. Remove the pan from the oven and let the cake cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting & Assembly

  1. Beat together all the frosting ingredients and use an offset spatula to spread over cooled cake. Sprinkle with cinnamon or chopped nuts.

  2. Cut into 12 squares and serve. 

Recipe Video

Nutrition Facts
Gingerbread Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 254 Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 5g10%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.