Applesauce Spice Cake
Vegetarian Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
The optional ginger in this applesauce spice cake recipe turns it into an acceptable gingerbread.
Recipe Ingredients
1/2 cup molasses
1 cup applesauce
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons ginger (optional)
Recipe Directions
Combine the molasses and applesauce in a large bowl.
Combine remaining ingredients and stir into the liquid. (If the batter seems very dry, add a little more applesauce or a little water.)
Bake in a nonstick or pan-sprayed 8x8 inch baking pan, in a 350 degree oven, for 30 to 45 minutes or until it tests done.
Notes:
The optional ginger makes this recipe an acceptable gingerbread.
You can also leave out the ginger and add 3 or 4 tablespoons of cocoa (Or you could use carob) to make a tasty but not very sweet or rich chocolate cake. If you use cocoa you might need to add extra sweetening, depending on your taste.
