Instead of more traditional gingerbread cookies, we made ginger cake this year. This cake will make your whole house smell like Christmas as it bakes!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Earth Balance butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups blackstrap molasses
• 2 vegan eggs
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups boiling water

1. In a bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, molasses, and vegan eggs of your choice; set aside.
2. In a second bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, ginger, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until combined.
3. Add the boiling water and whisk until well blended.
4. Pour into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes; a wooden pick inserted in the center should come out clean.
5. Cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes on a wire rack, then serve warm or cool completely.
6. We love this dolloped with non-dairy whipped cream for serving! And yes we’re going to leave one piece out for Santa!