For the Gingerbread Cake:
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1 1/2 cup molasses
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1 1/2 cup maple syrup
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1 cup orange marmalade
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1 cup coconut oil, melted
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5 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tbsp cacao powder
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3 tsp baking soda
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1 tsp salt
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1 tbsp ground ginger
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1 tbsp ground cinnamon
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3/4 tsp ground cloves
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2 cups hot water
For the Frosting:
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2 (7.05 oz) pkgs Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Original
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4 cups powdered sugar
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2 tbsp maple syrup
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Decoration Options:
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Rosemary
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Cranberries
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Cinnamon sticks
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Gingerbread biscuits
Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 375° F. For the cake batter, use a blender to combine the molasses, maple syrup, marmalade, and coconut oil. Blend until smooth.
2
Sift together the flour, cacao, baking soda, salt, and spices in a large mixing bowl. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined. Add hot water and stir.
3
Line two round 8 inches cake tins and pour in batter, using a spatula to even out. Bake for 30 minutes.
4
To make the frosting, beat the Violife Just Like Cream Cheese Original in a mixer, slowly adding the sugar, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
Tips
Recipe Sponsored by Violife.
