Pumpkin Ginger Cake with Caramel Sauce (Dairy Free)
This exquisite pumpkin cake will impress your most discerning guests. Made with fresh ginger, warm spices, molasses and pumpkin, it is flavorful and aromatic. Serve it with caramel sauce for a delightful treat. Although the caramel sauce is not dairy-free, it can be easily substituted for your favorite dairy-free frosting or topping.
Ingredients
The Cake
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Ginger Cake Mix - Flour & Olive, 1 box

- 4 whole4 whole4 whole Eggs, large
- 0.75 cup0.75 cup0.75 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, mild

- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Pumpkin Purée
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Molasses, mild, unsulphured
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Ginger Root, finely grated

The Sauce
- .67 cup.67 cup.67 cup Light Brown Sugar
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- .25 cup.25 cup.25 cup Butter, Unsalted

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp 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
The Cake
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 or 10-inch tube pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- If using a Bundt pan, apply a baking spray made with flour.
- Beat eggs at high speed for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy.
- With the mixer still running, gradually add the olive oil in a thin drizzle and beat until thick and creamy.
- Add the pure pumpkin purée, molasses, grated ginger and the ginger cake mix beat on low speed until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in baking pan for 5-10 minutes before unmolding and allow to cool completely before slicing.
The Sauce
- Place sugar, heavy cream and salted butter in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat.
- Simmer on low for about 2 minutes until thickened, whisking occasionally.
- Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over cake just before serving.
Notes
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Baked Goods Cakes Coconut Free Nightshade Free Nut Free Pescetarian Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 244 |
| Fat: | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 18 g |
| Protein: | 2 g |
| Cholesterol: | 17 g |
| Sodium: | 23 mg |
| Fiber: | 1 g |
| Sugars: | 16 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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