Healthy Winter Loaf Cake
This Healthy Winter Loaf Cake is a simple version of old-fashioned Polish Christmas gingerbread cake, called Piernik. The traditional Polish Piernik requires a lot of time and attention and recipes can vary from town to town. This one is a simple and light recipe of that cake but still so delicious, spicy and doesn’t need weeks before having it. If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas treat, you are in the right place!
Ingredients
Ingredients for Healthy Winter Loaf Cake
- 2 cups 250 g. rye flour
- 1 ½ cup 250 g. whole wheat flour
- 1 cup 100 g. prunes, chopped
- ½ cup 75 g. raisins
- ½ cup 75 g. dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup 115 g. unsalted butter, melted (use 150 g. butter if you’re not watching calories)
- 5 large eggs
- 1/3 cup 65 g. stevia (or 100-120 g. coconut sugar if you’re not watching calories)
- 1/3 cup 100 g. honey
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 tsp. tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tsp. 8 g. baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp. 8 g. baking soda
Instructions
- In a small saucepan combine honey with ground cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Bring to a boil on medium heat. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer beat together the eggs with stevia on high speed for 7-10 minutes until thick.
- Add spiced honey and beat on low to combine.
- Pour the melted butter into the egg mixture and stir until well combined.
- In another large bowl, whisk rye flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda together.
- Mix half of the flour mixture into the egg mixture. When just combined, mix in the remaining flour, prunes, raisins, and dried cranberries; mix thoroughly.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes in a pan and then transfer onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Dust with powdered sugar or glazed with chocolate, slice and enjoy!
Notes
Note: Store the cake loaf covered at room temperature up to 10 days.
How Many Calories in Healthy Winter Loaf Cake
How Many Calories in Healthy Winter Loaf Cake
| Calories (per 100 g): 330 cal | Calories (per 1 serving, 120 g): 397 cal |
|---|---|
| Fat: 11.5 g | Fat: 13.8 g |
| Carbohydrates: 53.0 g | Carbohydrates: 63.6 g |
| Protein: 8.2 g | Protein: 9.9 g |