How to Make Wacky Buckwheat Spice Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to the world of gluten-free baking! Buckwheat flour is the perfect alternative for those with gluten sensitivities or allergies, and when combined with a blend of warming spices, it creates a truly unique and flavorful cake. This Wacky Buckwheat Spice Cake is a delightful twist on a classic treat, featuring the nuttiness of buckwheat and the rich, warm flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Whether you have a special occasion coming up or simply want to bake something different and ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup buckwheat flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon dry mustard powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup cold water

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 1 to 8 - inch cake

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, cornstarch, white sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, dry mustard, and ground black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
  • Stir together the molasses, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and cold water in a measuring cup. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; pour the wet ingredients into the well. Mix the batter together until just blended. Pour the batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    203 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 272mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 14mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 85mg