Grain-Free Molasses Cake with Lemon Frosting

October 07, 2017

Delicious grain-free take on the classic Molasses Cake, enveloped in a lemon creme frosting.

3 cups almond flour (Bob's Red Mill)
1 cup potato starch (not potato flour)
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon baking powder (Hain brand is grain-free)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup + 2 tbsp milk (or almond milk)
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
FROSTING:
4 1/2 cups powdered sugar (Wholesome! brand is grain-free).
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, room temperature (or Earth Balance Spread).
1 1/2 tablespoons milk or almond milk
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, potato starch, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking soda + baking powder. Blend in milk, molasses, egg, olive oil, vanilla +...
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Nutritions

Calories
479

Sodium
331mg
13% DV

Fat
21g
33% DV

Protein
11g
22% DV

Carbs
59g
20% DV

Fiber
4g
19% DV

Dairy-Free Gluten-Free