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Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake with an Orange Glaze

Carolyn
This gluten-free gingerbread cake is light and moist with a quick, orange glaze! It's a one-bowl recipe with just 10 minutes of hands-on time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 12 squares
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ cup Bob's Red Mill 1:1 Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves
  • ½ cup mashed banana*
  • ½ cup butter melted but cool
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons molasses

For the glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • zest ½ orange

Instructions
 

For the glaze:

  • Combine powdered sugar, orange juice, and orange zest in a medium bowl and stir until a glaze forms.

For the gingerbread cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut a long piece of parchment paper slightly less wide than an 8x8-inch baking dish. Lay the parchment paper in the pan, letting the paper hang over two opposite sides to create handles. Spray the pan and parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine the gluten-free flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and spices in a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
  • Add pureed banana, melted butter, eggs, and molasses, then mix well with a spatula until the mixture is emulsified and smooth.
  • Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and use a spatula to spread it around evenly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean and it's golden brown, about 26 minutes.
  • Once the cake is done, wait at least 10 minutes before using the handles to lift the cake out of the pan.
  • Place the cake on the cooling rack and drizzle the glaze all over the top of the cake.
  • Let glaze set, then cut into pieces and enjoy.

Notes

*½ C. banana is about 1 medium banana

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 289IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 1mg
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