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A plate with a piece of gingerbread snack cake on it drizzled with caramel sauce and two forks on the plate.

Gingerbread Snack Cake

Gingerbread Snack Cake is a soft, fluffy cake with gingerbread spices and molasses that's finished off with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

  • 1 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 c. milk
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 1/3 c. butter melted
  • 1/4 c. cold brew vanilla coffee
  • 1/4 c. sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons ginger peeled and grated
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with baking spray and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl combine the all purpose flour and whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.  Stir until well combined.
  • In a large bowl combine the milk, molasses, melted butter, coffee, sugar, ginger, and egg. Whisk until smooth.
  • Pour the flour mixture into the milk mixture and whisk until just blended.
  • Pour into the prepared bake and bake for 25 minutes-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool for at least an hour.
  • Once the cake has cooled sprinkle it with powdered sugar and cut it into 12 squares.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light