Gingerbread with Coconut Whipped Cream
Another gluten-free take on a classic autumn pastry! This recipe uses fresh, spicy ginger and is topped with smooth, buttery coconut whipped cream.
Servings
10
Prep Time:
25 min.
Bake for:
45 min.
Good For:
Breakfast, Snacks
Introduction
Gingerbread with Coconut Whipped Cream
Recently I received delicious organic ginger straight from Japan’s ginger capital, Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku Island. Ginger soothes sore muscles, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol, boosts immunity, has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and relieves indigestion just to name a few benefits!
I love adding ginger to most of my sweet treats, whether that’s a smoothie, tea or baked goods. And what better way to use ginger than to make a classic gingerbread? This recipe uses a lot of freshly grated ginger which adds spice and crunch to the cake, while the coconut whipped cream complements with a buttery, smooth flavor. Note that you’ll be preparing the coconut whipped cream a few hours beforehand.
Ingredients
GINGERBREAD
- Coconut flour, 1/2 cup
- Baking powder, 2 tsp.
- Coconut sugar, 1/2 cup
- Coconut milk, 1/2 cup
- Eggs, 3
- Salt, a dash
- Coconut oil, melted, 1/2 cup
- Grated ginger, 1/2 cup
- Cinnamon, 1 tsp.
- Nutmeg, 1/2 tsp.
WHIPPED CREAM
- Coconut milk, 1 can
- Coconut sugar, 1 tbsp.
We’ll start with the coconut whipped cream first! Open a can of coconut milk and scoop up the top part which should be creamy and white. The bottom part is more liquid-y and translucent – save this part for the gingerbread part. Refrigerate the top creamy part over night or for at least 8 hours.
Preheat your oven to 170C.
Grate ginger or use a food processor to grate ginger with water. Remove excess water after grating – you can use this for tea or drinks!
Add ginger to gingerbread ingredients and mix well.
Grease a loaf pan with coconut oil.
Bake for 45 minutes then cool for at least 30 minutes.
Take out your chilled creamy coconut milk and add coconut sugar. Use a whisk to beat it until it takes on the consistency of whipped cream!
Serve your gingerbread with a dollop of whipped cream or layer the whipped cream on top of the cake. Enjoy!
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