This spiced vegan Gingerbread Bundt Cake is the perfect dessert for the holiday season, with warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and molasses. It’s easy to make and topped with a luscious vanilla glaze and powdered sugar for an extra festive touch.
If you haven’t had any Gingerbread treats this holiday season, there is still time. You can make this delicious cake in just about an hour!
How to Make Gingerbread Bundt Cake
To make this vegan gingerbread bundt cake, start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a bundt pan with oil and dust it with flour to ensure the cake doesn’t stick. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, combine the wet ingredients, whisking brown sugar, molasses, applesauce, oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring gently until just combined—avoid overmixing to maintain a tender texture. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake the cake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before carefully inverting it onto a cooling rack to cool completely. For an optional glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a small bowl, adjusting the consistency as needed.
Once the cake is fully cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and finish with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. Slice and enjoy this warmly spiced holiday treat!
Vegan Gingerbread Bundt Cake
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup molasses
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ⅓ cup avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or any plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Vanilla Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 –3 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Final Topping:
- Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a bundt pan with oil and dust it with flour to prevent sticking.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Prepare Wet Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, molasses, applesauce, oil, almond milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
- Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fill the Bundt Pan:
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared bundt pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Cool the Cake:
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Make the Glaze:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, almond milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more almond milk if needed.
Glaze and Serve:
- Once the cake is fully cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top and sprinkle or sift powdered sugar on after. Slice and enjoy!
If you liked this recipe, you might also enjoy my Vegan Cinnamon Rolls or my Vegan Coffee Cake.
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