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Guilt-Free Almond Caramel Cake (Gluten Free, Vegan, No Refined Sugar)

By Jessica
This is a cake that the whole family will love! The best part is you don't have to feel guilty about eating it or feeding it to your kids. Ready for a new favorite dessert?
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 12 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Organic blanched almond flour
  • 1 cup Gluten-Free Flour
  • 1 cup Organic Coconut Sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tspn white vinegar
  • 4 tbsp organic coconut oil
  • 1 tspn baking soda
  • 1/2 tspn salt
  • 1 1/2 tspn organic vanilla
  • 1/2 cup organic maple syrup
  • 1 cup water water amount can range from 3/4 cup to 1 1/4 cup depending on your mixture's consistency

For The Sauce

  • 1/8-1/4 cup organic coconut sugar
  • 2 tspn coconut oil
  • 1 tspn cinnamon
  • 1/8-1/4 cup maple syrup
  • plant based milk as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • In a large mixing bowl add your dry ingredients (flours, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda)
  • Whisk your dry ingredients together until evenly combined.
  • Using the back of a spoon, form three caves (depressions) into the mix.
  • In one of the caves pour the coconut oil. In the second pour the vanilla and vinegar. In the third one pour the maple syrup.
  • Next, begin mixing the wet and dry ingredients. The mixture will be lumpy and difficult to mix.
  • Slowly begin adding in the water while mixing.
  • Mix thoroughly until a thick pancake-like batter consistency is achieved.
  • Pour batter into coconut oil-greased 8 x 11 inch pan.
  • Bake at 350° between 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • When done baking, let the cake rest inside the oven for 20 minutes.

Making The Sauce

  • Add the coconut sugar to a small saucepan over low to medium heat.
  • Add in the coconut oil.
  • Begin stirring the coconut sugar and oil. The two will begin to melt.
  • Mix frequently.
  • Add in the cinnamon and mix some more.
  • Finally, mix in your maple syrup.
  • Continue mixing until the mixture begins to bubble up slightly.
  • You can now add any plant-based milk if you want to tone down the sweetness or make the sauce more syrupy. (this step is optional)
  • Pour the sauce over the cake and spread out.
  • You can now enjoy your delicious dessert!

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