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Dairy-free molasses cake

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  • Prep Time15 min
  • Total Time55 min
  • Makes24 servings
*PLUS 1 hour cooling time
Dairy-free molasses cake

Photo, Andrew Grinton.

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We partnered with President's Choice to create amazing dishes that celebrate flavours we love from across Canada.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 4 tsp ground ginger

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

  • 1 3/4 tsp baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • 3/4 cup PC 100% Pure First-Pressed Canola Oil

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • 3/4 cup PC Pure Fancy Molasses

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 1/2 tsp PC Pure Vanilla Extract

  • 3/4 cup boiling water

  • 1/4 cup Newfoundland Screech rum, (optional)

  • 2 tubs PC Dairy-Free Coconut Milk Frozen Dessert

Glaze

  • 1 cup icing sugar

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Newfoundland Screech rum

Instructions

  • PREHEAT oven to 350F. Spray a 9 × 13-in. baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.

  • WHISK flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, pepper and cloves in a large bowl. Whisk oil, brown sugar, molasses, honey, eggs and vanilla in another bowl. Whisk into flour mixture until just combined. Whisk in boiling water.

  • SCRAPE into prepared pan and bake until a cake tester inserted in centre of cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 min. Brush with ¼ cup rum, then let cool completely, about 1 hr. Cut into 24 squares.

  • GLAZE: Whisk icing sugar and rum in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over squares.

  • TOP with coconut milk frozen dessert.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 282, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 42g, Fat 12g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 162mg.

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