Oil-free Spice Cake
When you crave cake without the guilt, this delicious spice cake will scratch that itch.
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 174kcal
Equipment
- 9" square baking pan
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp tahini
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/8 tsp mace optional
Add Ins
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Spray a 9" x 9" square baking pan with cooking spray or use a silicon one.
- Mix all of the wet ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Mix all the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl and whisk together until well combined.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix until just combined. Add the raisins and walnuts and stir until mixed in. This will be a thick batter.
- Spread the batter in the baking pan and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool before serving.
Notes
If you want to take it to the next level, top with your favorite cream cheese frosting.