Ingredients

The following ingredients have 42 Servings
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups cane sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup milk (I used almond milk)
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 3 tbsp molasses
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 4 oz. mascarpone
  • 1 tbsp milk (I used almond milk)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (or more)
  • 1 pear
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tbsp cane sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Then, add the milk, applesauce, molasses, vinegar, and vanilla to that bowl. Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl, then whisk everything together until the batter is smooth.
  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish, then pour batter into the dish. Alternatively, you can use three 6" round pans if you prefer. Bake cake for 38-42 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Wait 10 minutes, then carefully invert the cake onto a cooling rack and allow the cake to come to room temperature before icing it.