Tropical Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread cake originated in ancient Greece and was later popularized in Europe during the Middle Ages. The addition of tropical flavors gives this classic cake a delightful twist.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Tropical Gingerbread Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, melted
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup Molasses
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pineapple juice
• ¹⁄₂ cup Greek yogurt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Fresh pineapple, diced
• ¹⁄₄ cup Shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, sugar, molasses, egg, vanilla extract, pineapple juice, and Greek yogurt.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined. Fold in the diced pineapple and shredded coconut.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Remove from the oven and let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then, transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, serve the Tropical Gingerbread Cake and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.