Gingerbread Spice Coffee Cake
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Gingerbread Spice Coffee Cake

Gingerbread Spice Coffee Cake
Course Dessert
Cuisine vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Author Living Vegan Staff

Ingredients

FOR THE GINGERBREAD COFFEE CAKE

  • 10 tbsp Vegan Margarine softened
  • 1 c Sugar
  • 1/2 c Unsweetened Applesauce
  • 2 tsp Molasses
  • 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 c Flour
  • 2 tsp Gingerbread Spice see recipe below
  • 1 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 c Vegan Sour Cream Substitute

FOR THE STREUSEL TOPPING:

  • 3/4 c Flour
  • 2/3 c Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Gingerbread Spice see recipe below
  • pinch Salt
  • 5 tbsp Vegan Margarine COLD and cut into cubes

HOMEMADE GINGERBREAD SPICE (makes about 5 Tablespoons)

  • 2 tbsp Ground Ginger
  • 2 tbsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper finely ground
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves

Instructions

  • Beat 10 tbsp vegan margarine and 1 cup granulated sugar with a mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. 
  • Beat in applesauce and 2 teaspoons each molasses and vanilla. 
  • In a separate bowl, whisk 2 cups flour with 2 teaspoons gingerbread spice, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon each baking soda and salt; beat into the butter mixture in batches, alternating with 1 cup vegan sour cream alternative.
  •  Pour into a buttered (with vegan margarine) 9-inch springform pan. 
  • Mix 3/4 cup flour with 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon gingerbread spice and a pinch of salt; work in 5 tablespoons cubed cold butter. Sprinkle over the batter. 
  • Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Cool.