Dairy-Free Ontbijtkoek (Spice Cake)

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)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 5If using, gently fold in the 1/2 cup of raisins into the batter.
6. 6Pour the prepared batter evenly into the greased and floured 9x13 inch 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.
7. 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.

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