Dairy-Free Ontbijtkoek (Spice Cake)
A traditional Dutch spiced cake, perfect for breakfast or a snack, made without dairy.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Rye flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Molasses
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup Hot coffee
- 1/2 cup Raisins (optional)
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Preheat your oven to 175°C. Lightly grease an approximately 23 × 33 cm baking pan with a small amount of the 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, then dust it with a small amount of the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, tapping out any excess.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of rye flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Whisk these dry ingredients together thoroughly.
- 3In a separate medium-sized bowl, combine the 1 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup of molasses, the remaining 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce, and 1 cup of hot coffee. Mix these wet ingredients together well until fully incorporated.
- 4Gradually pour the wet ingredient mixture into the large bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spoon or spatula until the ingredients are just combined and no dry streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
- 5If using, gently fold in the 1/2 cup of raisins into the batter.
- 6Pour the prepared batter evenly into the greased and floured about 23 × 33 cm baking pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, indicating it is fully cooked.
- 7Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving. This cooling time allows the cake to set properly and prevents it from crumbling.
Substitutions
Butter → Vegetable Oil
Adds moisture and richness.
Dairy Milk → Hot Coffee
Enhances the spice flavors and adds moisture.
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