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An uncut Vegan Gingerbread Cake with candied cranberries and cream cheese frosting.
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5 from 9 votes

Vegan Gingerbread Cake

This easy vegan gingerbread cake is a hit for the holidays. Make a basic sheet pan cake or get fancy and turn it into a bundt cake for a festive holiday display.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 465kcal

Ingredients

For the Cake Batter

For the Vegan Cream Cheese Frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13inch sheet pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Add 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar to a 1 cup measuring cup and fill remaining cup with dairy free milk. Set aside (this makes vegan buttermilk).
  • In a medium bowl sift flour, then add baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream together sugar and vegan butter until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add molasses and beat until combined.
  • Add applesauce and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. 
  • With the flour mixture and vegan buttermilk mixture, alternate between them, adding in three batches. Mix until just combined. DO NOT OVERMIX.
  • Pour batter into pan and smooth the top to ensure one even layer. Bake for 25-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle, comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool to touch then move to a wax lined paper to cool completely before frosting.

For the Frosting

  • Beat together the vegan butter and cream cheese.
  • Add in vanilla and blend again.
  • Add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time and blend until combined.
  • Once cake has cooled completely, add frosting to the top of the cake (may not need to use all of the frosting if not desired).

Notes

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*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation
*Nutritional facts are only estimates. Please utilize your own products for the most accurate information. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 3g | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 331IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg