Spiced Gingerbread Snack Cake
A warmly spiced snack cake with ginger, cinnamon, and cloves, kept beautifully moist by applesauce. A cosy treat that fills the kitchen with the most wonderful aroma while baking.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Whole-Wheat Flour
- 0.5 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 2 large Eggs
- 0.25 cup Molasses
- 1.5 teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F). Grease and line a 20 cm (8-inch) square tin with baking paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the yogurt, applesauce, eggs, molasses, maple syrup (3 tablespoons, optional), and vanilla until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30–33 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Cool completely in the tin before slicing into small squares or fingers.
- Safety note: The spices are mild but still warming — start with a small piece to check your toddler's reaction to the flavour.
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