Grain-Free Sourdough Gingerbread Cake
Full of warm spices that will remind you of the holidays, this grain-free sourdough gingerbread cake is absolutely delicious. It is easy to make and it's a great way to use up extra sourdough discard. Top it with a dusting of powdered sugar or your favorite frosting for a festive and comforting treat.
Servings: 12 large slices
Calories: 323kcal
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen Scale
- 1 9 x 13 cake pan
- 1 hand mixer
Ingredients
- 214 g almond flour
- 56 g tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3 g salt
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 100 g grain-free sourdough starter discard (room temperature)
- 69 g plain yogurt room temperature
- 4 large eggs room temperature
- 226 g maple sugar
- 119 g avocado oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. Grease a 9 x 13 inch cake pan, then line it with parchment paper and set aside.
- To a medium bowl, add the almond flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Whisk to combine and set aside.214 g almond flour, 56 g tapioca flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 3 g salt, 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 1 ½ tsp ground ginger, 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- To a large mixing bowl, add the sourdough starter, yogurt, eggs, maple sugar, avocado oil, and vanilla extract. Use a hand mixer on medium speed to mix until fully combined.100 g grain-free sourdough starter, 69 g plain yogurt, 4 large eggs, 226 g maple sugar, 119 g avocado oil, 2 tsp vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and continue mixing on low speed until just combined. Stir with a rubber spatula to make sure no dry flour remains in the bowl.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake on the middle rack for 35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean when inserted in the middle of the cake.
- Place on a wire rack and let cool completely in the pan.
Notes
Substitutions:
- Tapioca Flour - use arrowroot powder instead.
- Grain-Free Sourdough Starter - feel free to use any starter that you have that works for you!
- Plain Yogurt - use any full fat alternative, such as whole milk, kefir, buttermilk, or cashew milk.
- Maple Sugar - this is a delicious "healthier" option, but it is expensive. It can easily be replaced with whatever sugar you have on hand, such as coconut sugar, cane sugar, or granulated sugar.
- Avocado Oil - melted butter, neutral tasting olive oil, or melted refined coconut oil will work.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 185mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 28IU | Calcium: 64mg