Healthy Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Edit recipe)

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While there isn't a holiday flavor I'm not in love with - peppermint, eggnog, chai, etc. - gingerbread just always hits the spot! If you're needing some holiday inspiration that both tastes delicious and makes you FEEL good, look no further. It has the perfect amount of sweetness and warm, cozy spice to immediately put you in the holiday spirit. Plus, this recipe just happens to be made with simple, nutrient-dense ingredients that will feeling you merry from the inside out.

15 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	208
Fat:	13 g
Carbohydrates:	19 g
Protein:	3 g
Cholesterol:	3 g
Sodium:	143 mg
Fiber:	0 g
Sugars:	17 g
Calculated per serving.

Serves: 9

Ingredients

0.25 cup Coconut Oil, melted
0.25 cup Pure Maple Syrup
0.25 cup Molasses
0.5 cup Milk, of choice
1 whole Egg, ideally at room temperature (to help cake rise more easily)
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
1 cup Almond Flour
1 cup Oat Flour
1.5 tsp ground Ginger
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
0.5 tsp ground Allspice
0.25 tsp ground Nutmeg
0.25 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking Powder

Cream Cheese Frosting

8 oz Full Fat Cream Cheese, dairy free optional
0.25 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
2 Tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, and cover with nonstick cooking spray.
To a mixing bowl, add wet ingredients - coconut oil, maple syrup, molasses, milk, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine completely.
Add the dry ingredients - almond flour, oat flour, ginger, cinnamon, all spice, nutmeg, salt, and baking powder. Mix to create a smooth batter.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean. Allow to cool COMPLETELY before adding frosting.
To make frosting, add cream cheese, yogurt, maple syrup, and vanilla to a bowl. Mix until smooth and combined. Chill in the fridge while cake bakes.
Once cake is cooled, add frosting, and spread into a smooth layer. Sprinkle with cinnamon for a festive look if desired.
Cut into 9 squares, and enjoy! Store extras in the fridge.