What spices give this gingerbread its distinctive flavor?

This gingerbread uses a blend of ground ginger and ground allspice, along with molasses, to create its warm and rich flavor profile.

How is the cream cheese frosting made vegan?

The creamy frosting is made by beating together vegan cream cheese, vegan butter, and powdered sugar until smooth.

What ingredients contribute to the moist texture of this gingerbread loaf?

The combination of molasses, boiling water, and apple cider vinegar helps create a wonderfully moist and tender gingerbread loaf.

How do I know when the gingerbread loaf is fully baked?

The loaf is done when it begins to pull away from the sides of the pan and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, typically after 30-35 minutes at 350 degreesF.

How should I store leftover Spiced Gingerbread with Cream Cheese Frosting?

Store the frosted gingerbread loaf in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the frosting fresh. It can also be frozen for longer storage.

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Spiced Gingerbread With Cream Cheese Frosting
[Vegan]

MS By: Medha Swaminathan

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Mediterranean-inspired dinners and decadent desserts. Medha Swaminathan, blogger at Whisk & Shout, is an environmentally conscious... Read More

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A slice of vegan spiced gingerbread loaf, topped with a generous swirl of white cream cheese frosting, on a plate.

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Spiced Gingerbread With Cream Cheese Frosting [Vegan]

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Vegan

This recipe for rich gingerbread cake is the perfect balance between spicy and sweet. For those of you who have a sweet tooth, the luscious cream cheese frosting is sweet and decadent. This cake is simplicity at its best.

Ingredients You Need for Spiced Gingerbread With Cream Cheese Frosting [Vegan]

For the Gingerbread Loaf:

2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegan butter
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 cup molasses
1 cup boiling water
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

1/4 cup vegan cream cheese
1/4 cup vegan butter
2 cups powdered sugar

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How to Prepare Spiced Gingerbread With Cream Cheese Frosting [Vegan]

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease your loaf pan.
Cream butter with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually incorporate brown sugar and mix until well combined and creamy. Gradually add flour, baking soda, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and salt and beat on low until just combined.
Combine molasses and vinegar in a separate bowl and gently stir boiling water into molasses mixture. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, incorporate molasses mixture into batter.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes, or until gingerbread begins to pull away from sides of pan and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool.
Beat together frosting ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and use a spatula to frost cooled loaf.