Healthy Gingerbread Cake Recipe for a Cozy, Guilt-Free Delight
Enjoy this Healthy Gingerbread Cake Recipe that’s perfect for the holiday season. It’s a guilt-free delight that combines the rich flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
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- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together honey, applesauce, molasses, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
- Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Serve with a dollop of yogurt for extra creaminess.
- You can add chopped nuts or raisins for added texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Healthy Gingerbread Cake, Gingerbread, Healthy Desserts