Healthy Gingerbread Cake (No Molasses)

Baking this Healthy Gingerbread Cake (No Molasses) will become one of your family traditions! It is made with simple, wholesome, healthy ingredients that is all made in one bowl and baked to perfection, all in under 20 minutes. You and the kids will love how soft, moist and fluffy it comes out, making your house smell amazing and perfect for this time of year. There’s something magical about filling the house with the warm, spicy aroma of ginger, cloves and cinnamon while knowing the treat we’re making is both delicious and nourishing. I love that this version of gingerbread cake skips the molasses, which can sometimes feel too intense for little ones, and instead uses natural sweeteners like maple syrup making it more of a kid-friendly dessert. It creates a cake that’s perfectly sweet without overwhelming their young palates. This Healthy Gingerbread Cake (No Molasses) is wonderful around Christmas time, it is so easy to make you can even get your kids involved on the fun!  

Why Healthy Gingerbread Cake (No Molasses) for Kids?

-This cake is probably the easiest holiday treat or healthy dessert you can make around Christmas time and everyone will love it! -It is made with wholesome ingredients like white whole wheat flour, adding fiber to the cake, made with no refined sugar, sweetened with applesauce and maple syrup. All the spices used are not just aromatic but also have amazing health benefits, ginger and cinnamon are known for their potent anti-inflammatory properties. -It comes out so soft, moist, mildly spiced, making it perfect for toddlers and kids of all ages. -Healthy gingerbread cake offers the comforting flavors of the holidays without the heavy dose of sugar found in traditional recipes. Packed with fiber, protein, and natural sweetness, it’s a dessert or snack you can feel good about serving to kids. -This cake is versatile, you can eat it at anytime throughout the day. Have a slice for breakfast or a yummy snack!  

Tips for Best Success:

- Make sure to sift the flour, that way the cake will come out light and fluffy. -If you are making the cream cheese frosting, I recommend storing the cake on the countertop and the frosting in the fridge. When ready to eat add some frosting and serve, that way the cake won't harden in the fridge and keep it's soft, moist texture. If you are freezing pieces of cake, do not freeze with the cream cheese frosting. -For the ginger and cloves I mildly spiced the cake to make it more kid-friendly. If you like a little more flavor you can add 1/2 tsp ginger and 1/2 tsp cloves instead of 1/4 of a teaspoon.  

Substitutions:

White whole wheat flour- You can use all-purpose, white spelt, gluten-free or oat flour if preferred. When using oat flour the cake will come out more dense and hold a different texture, same with gluten-free. Unsweetened Applesauce- The applesauce gives the cake its moisture, while adding a beautiful flavor. You can replace with mashed banana if preferred, but it might make the cake a little more dense. Eggs- Can replace with flax eggs or plant based egg alternative. If using flax egg add 1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 4 tbsp water and let sit for 15 minutes, till mixture thickens. Avocado oil- This can be substituted with any neutral oil, melted butter or coconut oil. Maple Syrup- You can replace with another sweetener of choice, for example honey or date syrup.  

What you need:

8x8 or 9x9 Square Baking Pan For cream cheese frosting you will need an electric mixer Sifter   If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more kid-friendly desserts you should check out:  Apple Loaf Healthy Banana Split Healthy Sweet Potato Cake Sweet Potato Muffins