Deliciously moist, naturally sweet, spice cake! You've got to try this one!
~Vegan~
Ingredients:
2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
1/3 cup water
1 cup dates, chopped
1 1/4 cup water
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cup spelt flour
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Apple & date sauce:
2 cups apples (a sweeter variety is best), chopped
3/4 cups dates, chopped
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup water plus 1/4-1/2 more to thin sauce
Coconut whipping cream:
3/4 cup cream from top of coconut cream can
1 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp tapioca flour
1 tbsp of liquid from coconut cream can
Make ground flax mixture set aside. In medium pot bring chopped dates to a boil and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda till well blended, mixture will ‘foam up’ for a few minutes. In a large mixing bowl add coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Blend well with either a whisk or hand blender. In a separate medium bowl add flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, baking powder and salt. Whisk to blend well. Add 1/2 of flax mixture to coconut oil mixture and whisk until combined, add 1/2 of flour mixture and stir to combine well. Add rest of flax and mix well add rest of flour and mix until just combined, fold in date mixture until just combined. Pour into a 9- 10 inch (diameter) lightly greased (with coconut oil or grape seed oil) round baking pan or something similar in size.
Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes (baking time may depend on what baking pan you use) or until knife comes out clean.
In a medium sauce pan bring to boil chopped apples, chopped dates, cinnamon and water and simmer until apples are soft. Pour into blender and blend on high till smooth. Add more water as needed to thin sauce. Pour over cake and serve warm.
Coconut whipping cream (optional):
Put the top thick layer of coconut cream from the can into a medium size mixing bowl. Add vanilla, maple syrup, tapioca flour and 1 tbsp of the liquid (water) from the coconut cream can. Use a hand blender or whisk to blend together until smooth. Store in the fridge until ready to serve with the cake.
Enjoy! : )
Makes about 12-16 servings
Prep & baking time:
Prep ~ 30 minutes
Baking ~ 35 minutes
Total time ~ 65 minutes
Love the Power of Food:
Dates
Dates are a wonderful natural sweetener for baking. These lovely dried fruit packed with health promoting nutrients. Dates are rich in B vitamins thiamine, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, niacin and B6 as well as magnesium, manganese, iron, phosphorus and copper. They are also a good source for folic acid, selenium and zinc. Rich in a special dietary fibre that helps to slow the absorption of sugar in the small intestine helping to keep blood sugar levels stable. Studies have show that dates have high amounts of antioxidants and anti-cancer compounds protecting against free radical damage.
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