Vegan Refined Sugar-Free Orange Almond Cake
 
 
Hazel & Cacao:
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups wholemeal spelt flour
  • ¾ cup blanched almond meal
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp psyllium husk
  • ½ cup coconut sugar
  • ¾ cup almond milk
  • Juice 1 orange
  • Zest 1 orange
  • ⅓ cup grapeseed oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 TBSP maple syrup
  • 2 drops orange essential oil (optional)
  • flaked almonds as decoration
Method
  1. In a bowl, mix together the flour, almond meal, baking soda, baking powder coconut sugar, and psyllium husk.
  2. In a separate bowl mix together the almond milk, orange juice, and zest (I just grate my orange peel using a large grater), oil, vinegar, vanilla, maple syrup and orange essential oil (if using). Mix to combine.
  3. Pour wet mixture over the dry mixture and mix to combine until a cake batter forms.
  4. Pour batter into a lightly greased cake tin, sprinkle flaked almonds over the top.
  5. Bake at 170 C for 30 - 40 mins or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool, slice and enjoy.
Recipe by Talida Voinea at https://talidavoinea.au/vegan-refined-sugar-free-orange-almond-cake/