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    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    10/11/2023 by thebakingexplorer 1 Comment

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    This Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake is a very easy to make cake that's dairy free and egg free, so it's great for a vegan lifestyle. It's packed with warm ginger flavour, plus some mixed spice for extra depth. It's lovely and moist, with such a sticky and soft texture. You can decorate it however you like, or not at all. Gingerbread cake is great all year round, but it's especially lovely to enjoy during Christmas and the festive season.

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    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    Ingredient Tips & Equipment Information

    • You can use caster sugar instead of light brown soft sugar for this recipe if you prefer, or if you can't get hold of light brown soft sugar.
    • Mixed spice is a British spice blend containing cinnamon, coriander seed, nutmeg, clove, pimento and ginger. If you can't get hold of it, you can use a Pumpkin Spice mix instead. For this recipe, you can either omit it, or replace it with 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp ground cloves and ¼ tsp ground nutmeg.
    • Golden syrup is sold all over the world, so check the international section in your supermarket if you're not based in the UK. You can also buy it online from Amazon (see link below). If you can't get hold of it, light corn syrup is the closest thing to it. However, I've not tested this recipe with light corn syrup.
    • Black treacle is also known as molasses.
    • I used semi skimmed oat milk for the cake, but you can use any plant milk that you prefer.
    • You will need a 2lb loaf tin for this recipe (you can test the size of your loaf tin by seeing how much water the tin can hold, 2lb will hold about 2 pints/1100ml of water). If you have a 1lb loaf tin, simply halve the ingredient amounts.
    • For easy lining of the tin, use a loaf cake tin liner.
    • Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
    • For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.

    For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    Start by melting the dairy free butter, golden syrup, black treacle and light brown sugar together in a pan on a low heat. Once it is melted, set it aside to cool for 5 minutes. Then add the dairy free milk and whisk it in.

    In a mixing bowl, stir together the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger and mixed spice. Add the milk and syrup mixture and whisk gently until fully combined.

    Pour the mixture into a lined loaf tin. Bake it for 1 hour or until it is a rich gold colour and a thin skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

    For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

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    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    What size tin do you need for this recipe?

    You will need a 2lb loaf tin for this recipe (you can test the size of your loaf tin by seeing how much water the tin can hold, 2lb will hold about 2 pints/1100mls of water). If you have a 1lb loaf tin, simply halve the ingredient amounts.

    How do you know when the loaf cake is cooked?

    The cake takes 1 hour to bake in my oven. When it is done it will be risen and dark golden in colour. If you insert a thin skewer or cocktail stick into the centre, it will come out clean with no wet cake batter on it. If it is still wet after the baking time is up, give it another 10 minutes and check again. Or if it looks done 10 minutes before the baking time is up, check it using the skewer method. All ovens are different and even modern ovens can be a slightly difference temperature inside to what the dial says. An oven thermometer is cheap to purchase and will tell you exactly what temperature your oven is inside. If the cake is getting too dark on top, you can turn the temperature of the oven down slightly, or cover the top with foil to prevent it from burning. This cake need a low and slow bake to make sure it cooks all the way through, so don't be tempted to turn up the oven to try and rush it as this will most like lead to a burnt cake on the outside and raw cake batter inside.

    How long does the loaf cake last for and can it be frozen?

    The loaf cake will last for 5 days in an airtight container in a cool place. You can freeze it too. To freeze it, wrap the cake well in cling film or put it in an airtight container. Or you can slice it up and freeze it in slices, put small squares of baking paper between each slice to stop them from sticking together and making it easier to defrost one slice at a time.

    Can this loaf cake be made gluten free?

    Yes! For gluten free you can replace the plain flour with a gluten free plain flour blend. You may also like to add ¼ tsp xanthan gum for better texture. Please do check the labels of everything you use if serving to someone with an allergy or intolerance.

    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    What is the best way to line a loaf tin?

    For easy and quick lining of the tin, use a loaf cake tin liner, however if you don't have any of these you can use baking paper instead. Cut two pieces of baking paper, one wider piece and one longer and thinner piece. The wider piece will cover the two longer sides of the tin and the base, then place the longer thinner piece over the top of the first piece and cover the base again, and the smaller sides. Making a cross shape with the baking paper. I always grease the tin lightly before adding the liner or baking paper, as this helps to keep the paper in place and stop it from moving around when you add the batter.

    Do you need an electric mixer to make this recipe?

    No, you can easily make this cake by hand. The dry ingredients and wet ingredients can be quickly combined with a hand whisk and it won't take much effort. If you need to use an electric mixer, use a low speed as you don't want to over mix, as this can affect the final result.

    More tips for making the Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake:

    • Don't worry if the loaf cake cracks on top - this is normal.
    • I decorated the cake with an icing drizzle and some crystallised ginger, you can leave it plain or a drizzle of melted dark dairy free chocolate would be delicious too!
    • The cake does need an hour in most ovens, this sounds like a lot, but it's a very dense cake so baking it on a low temperature for a long time produces the best result. All ovens are different, so do check on it if it is getting too dark on top.
    • Always pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients when making this cake. It is the best way to avoid a lumpy batter.
    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    Troubleshooting

    My number one tip for getting the best results is to read through this whole page of tips and recommendations before starting, and follow the recipe exactly. If you have any questions about this recipe, or if something went wrong and you need help, please use the comment form below and I will get back to you. You can also get in touch with me on my Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. I'd love to hear from you!

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    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    Vegan Gingerbread Loaf Cake

    Delicious and easy to make, egg and dairy free ginger spiced loaf cake with golden syrup and spices
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: vegan
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 10
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    For the loaf cake

    • 100 g Dairy free butter
    • 175 g Golden syrup
    • 50 g Black treacle also known as molasses
    • 50 g Light brown soft sugar
    • 250 ml Dairy free milk I used semi skimmed oat milk
    • 225 g Plain flour
    • 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
    • 1 tbsp Ground ginger
    • 2 tsp Mixed spice

    For decoration (optional)

    • 75 g Icing sugar
    • 2-3 tsp Dairy free milk
    • Crystallised ginger
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 150C Fan/325F/Gas Mark 3, grease and line a 2lb loaf tin
    • Melt the dairy free butter, golden syrup, black treacle and light brown soft sugar in a pan on a low heat. Once the butter is fully melted, leave it to cool for 5 minutes
    • Add the dairy free milk to the pan and whisk in
    • In a mixing bowl stir the plain flour, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger and mixed spice together
    • Pour the melted syrup and milk mixture into the flour and whisk until combined, you don't need to use an electric mixer for this, a hand whisk will do the job easily. If you need to use an electric mixer, use the paddle attachment on a low speed
    • Pour the mixture into the loaf tin. Bake for 1 hour or until it is a rich gold colour and a thin skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean, leave to cool completely
    • To make the icing drizzle, mix together the icing sugar and dairy free milk. Use a piping bag or a spoon to drizzle it over the cake. Top with crystallised ginger
    • Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days
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    Notes

    • You can use caster sugar instead of light brown soft sugar for this recipe if you prefer, or if you can't get hold of light brown soft sugar.
    • Mixed spice is a British spice blend containing cinnamon, coriander seed, nutmeg, clove, pimento and ginger. If you can't get hold of it, you can use a Pumpkin Spice mix instead. For this recipe, you can either omit it, or replace it with 1 tsp cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp ground cloves and ¼ tsp ground nutmeg.
    • Golden syrup is sold all over the world, so check the international section in your supermarket if you're not based in the UK. You can also buy it online from Amazon (see link below). If you can't get hold of it, light corn syrup is the closest thing to it. However, I've not tested this recipe with light corn syrup.
    • Black treacle is also known as molasses.
    • I used semi skimmed oat milk for the cake, but you can use any plant milk that you prefer.
    • You will need a 2lb loaf tin for this recipe (you can test the size of your loaf tin by seeing how much water the tin can hold, 2lb will hold about 2 pints/1100ml of water). If you have a 1lb loaf tin, simply halve the ingredient amounts.
    • For easy lining of the tin, use a loaf cake tin liner.
    • Although I provide cup measurements, I highly recommend weighing your ingredients out using digital kitchen scales. It is the most accurate way to measure ingredients and will ensure the best results. Digital scales are very low cost and can be purchased for around £12 ($16.50) .
    • For teaspoon (tsp) and tablespoon (tbsp) measurements, please use measuring spoons and not the type of spoons you eat with. Again this will ensure accuracy and provide the best results.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 287kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Soraya

      June 12, 2024 at 1:43 pm

      5 stars
      I'd love to make this next week should I use Flora plant as my butter?

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