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Vegan Sticky Gingerbread Date Cake Recipe

Vegan Sticky Gingerbread Date Cake Recipe
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Indulge in the deliciously moist and flavorful Vegan Sticky Gingerbread Date Cake. This rich and comforting dessert is perfect for the holiday season or anytime you’re craving a sweet treat with a hint of spice.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Date Mixture:

  • 1 cup (packed) medjool dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tsp baking soda

Dry Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • Vanilla ice cream for serving

Caramel Sauce:

  • 1/2 cup vegan butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a greased 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Prepare date mixture: In a saucepan, simmer dates, non-dairy milk, and water. Remove from heat, stir in baking soda, and let cool.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: Mix date mixture with melted butter, cane sugar, and molasses.
  5. Combine wet and dry: Pour wet ingredients over dry, mix, and pour into the cake pan.
  6. Bake: Bake for 35-40 minutes until a tester comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
  7. Make caramel sauce: Melt butter with sugar and milk, simmer, then stir in vanilla and salt. Cool until thickened.
  8. Serve: Drizzle cake with caramel sauce and serve with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • You can add chopped nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt on top for extra flavor.
  • Leftover cake can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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