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Gingerbread Travel Cakes

Ready in 35 minutes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
12
SERVINGS
METRIC
IMPERIAL

  • 23 ml softened coconut oil or shortening
  • 30 ml finely ground almonds
  • 200 g almond paste
  • 125 ml finely ground almonds
  • 75 ml salted butter, softened
  • 3 eggs
  • 30 ml fancy molasses
  • 15 ml cornstarch
  • 2 ml each ground allspice, cinnamon and ginger
  • 1 ml each ground cloves and nutmeg
  • 100 g good-quality white chocolate, chopped
  • assorted sprinkles (optional)
These not-too-sweet mini cakes have maximum spicy gingerbread flavour and a wonderfully toothsome chew.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

Using a pastry brush, grease a 12-cavity mini Bundt pan or mini muffin pan generously with coconut oil or shortening. Place about ½ tsp (2 ml) ground almonds into each cavity, shaking pan to coat bottoms. Set aside.

In a food processor, combine almond paste, ground almonds, butter, eggs, molasses, cornstarch, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg. Process for about 30 seconds or until emulsified and no almond paste chunks remain.

Pour batter equally, about ⅓ cup (75 ml), into greased cavities of prepared pan. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until puffed.

Let cool in pan for 5 minutes before inverting cakes onto a cooling rack. Let cool completely.

Place white chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 45 seconds, in 15-second increments, stirring each time, until just melted. Stir until chocolate has completely melted. Scrape melted chocolate into a small disposable resealable bag (or use a piping bag fitted with a plain tip). Snip off a small corner and drizzle chocolate over tops of cooled cakes. Let set 5 minutes before covering with desired sprinkles.

Nutritional Facts
  • Amount Per Serving
    240 Calories
  • Total Fat
    18 g
  • Saturated Fat
    7 g
  • Cholesterol
    65 mg
  • Sodium
    65 mg
  • Potassium
    175 mg
  • Carbohydrates
    18 g
  • Fibre
    2 g
  • Sugars
    13 g
  • Protein
    5 g

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