Vegan Bites: Strawberry Chamomile Cake
Celebrating a dear friend with a summer fresh cake.
'Half Baked Harvest' had irresistible photos!
https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/strawberry-chamomile-naked-cake/
We had to veganize, but it was pretty simple (chia 'eggs', rice 'buttermilk' and coconut yogurt)
Strawberry Chamomile Cake
~3/4c olive oil
~1/2c coconut yogurt
~3 chia eggs (3T chia seed plus 6T water, allow to sit)
~2c sugar
~1.5c buttermilk (1.5T lemon juice added to rice milk to equal 1.5c liquid)
Mix well.
~3 3/4c light spelt flour
~1t each baking soda, powder, salt
~1t cardomom
Mix and add to wet.
Pour in 3x8" pans.
Gently stir in 1/4c strawberry jam to each pans batter.
Bake at 350 for 30-40mins (continue checking after 30 min. mark.
We used 2x9" pans so required closer to the 40 min mark)
Coconut Chamomile Glaze
~1c coconut milk
~5 chamomile tea bags
Simmer milk and add tea bags to steep.
Refrigerate when cool.
Blend...
~1c vegan cream cheese
~1/4-1c icing sugar
~lemon zest, optional
Add coconut milk mix. Blend well.
Glaze between each cake, allowing it to drizzle slightly over sides.
Heap with strawberries and chamomile flowers. Refrigerate until serving.