Steamed Gingerbread Date Bread (Microwave & Stovetop Method)

Ingredients

• 1 cup Chinese red dates
• hot water (to soak the red dates to soften)
• 3 whole eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (dark - packed)
• 3 tablespoons molasses (unsulfured light flavored (We used Grandma's Original Unsulfured Molasses))
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce ((gluten-free option tamari or liquid aminos))
• 4 tablespoons almond milk (or non-dairy or dairy of choice)
• 4.5 tablespoons oil (light flavored)
• 1 cup flour
• 1.5 teaspoon baking powder ((check to make sure the brand is gluten free))
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (dried ground)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (dried ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice (dried ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves (dried ground)