Molasses Ginger Cake

By Demi

Ingredients

• DRY:
• 2 1/2 cups spelt flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 1/2 tsp dried fennel
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• WET:
• 2/3 cup sunflower oil
• 1/2 cup unrefined sugar
• 3/4 cup molasses
• 1 cup soymilk or ricemilk
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (curdles soymilk)
• 1 cup soaked dates
• 2 tbsp ginger, grated (1/2 if dried)

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender puree all wet ingredients or chop dates finely and whisht wt ingreadients togerh.

Combine dry ingredietns in a separate bowl and mix wet into dry.

Prepare a 9x13 inch pyrex or metal baking pain, oiled or with parchment paper. Pour batter into the baking pan.

Bake in oven at 350F until done - 40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool. Serve with poached pear and ice cream.