Gluten Free Ginger Molasses Snack Cake

Finished Cake with Glaze


A sticky spice cake is just perfect for an afternoon snack. The cake is baked and then a glaze of molasses and honey is drizzled over the top to soak in and give it the delicious sweetness that balances out the ginger in the cake itself.  The original recipe is from Cooking Light Magazine in the kid friendly segment, so you know it's easy to make. I made it gluten free and more convenient by using a gluten free baking cake mix.

Recipe:

1 Gluten Free Chai Cake mix

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 extra-large egg

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons molasses

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Mix everything together in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Lightly spray an 8" square baking pan.  Pour cake batter into pan and bake @ 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Immediately after taking the cake out of  the oven, use a toothpick to poke holes all along the top of the cake and pour glaze over to absorb into the cake. 

Cool and enjoy!

Glaze:

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon molasses

1 tablespoon hot water

Combine and brush over hot cake.

For the gluten free chai cake mix used in the recipe visit: www.glutenfreebakingmixes.com