Virtuous Vegan Pumpkin Cake

Name: Virtuous Vegan Pumpkin Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree; 3/4 cup maple syrup; 6 tablespoons light olive oil; 1 large ripe banana, mashed; 200 grams spelt flour, or plain flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 pinch sea salt; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup untoasted coconut flakes

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree
3/4 cup maple syrup
6 tablespoons light olive oil
1 large ripe banana, mashed
200 grams spelt flour, or plain flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch sea salt
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup untoasted coconut flakes

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 170C fan bake. Grease and line a 22cm diameter cake tin. In a food processor, blend together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, olive oil and banana, until smooth. Pour this mixture into a large bowl, and sift in the flour, spices, raising agents and salt. Combine together until everything is well mixed. Add the apple cider vinegar and mix quickly to incorporate.
2

Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and sprinkle over the coconut flakes, pressing them down lightly into the batter. Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until golden in colour, springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for around 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
3

Serve warm or at room temperature. Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container for up to 3 days.