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Active Time:50 minsTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:16Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:50 minsTotal Time:1 hr 30 minsServings:16
Active Time:50 mins
Active Time:
50 mins
Total Time:1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:16
Servings:
16
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)IngredientsCake¼cupmashed cooked yam or sweet potato1 ½cupsunsweetened plain oat milk½cupunsweetened applesauce2teaspoonsdistilled white vinegar1 ¾cupsplus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 ½teaspoonsbaking powder1teaspoonbaking soda1teaspoonground cinnamon½teaspoonground cardamom½teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonground nutmeg⅛teaspoonground pepper1 ¾cupsplus 2 tablespoons spelt flour12tablespoons(1 1/2 sticks) vegan butter, at room temperature1cupgranulated sugar1 ½tablespoonsvanilla extract¾cupchopped walnuts, toastedButterscotch Pears2tablespoonsvegan butter4firm ripe pears, quartered and cored¾cuppear or apple cider¼cuppacked light brown sugar½teaspoonlemon juice⅛teaspoonsalt¼cupunsweetened coconut cream1teaspoonvanilla extractCoconut Cream½cupunsweetened coconut cream2tablespoonssifted confectioners’ sugar
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Ingredients
Cake
¼cupmashed cooked yam or sweet potato
1 ½cupsunsweetened plain oat milk
½cupunsweetened applesauce
2teaspoonsdistilled white vinegar
1 ¾cupsplus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 ½teaspoonsbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonground cardamom
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonground nutmeg
⅛teaspoonground pepper
1 ¾cupsplus 2 tablespoons spelt flour
12tablespoons(1 1/2 sticks) vegan butter, at room temperature
1cupgranulated sugar
1 ½tablespoonsvanilla extract
¾cupchopped walnuts, toasted
Butterscotch Pears
2tablespoonsvegan butter
4firm ripe pears, quartered and cored
¾cuppear or apple cider
¼cuppacked light brown sugar
½teaspoonlemon juice
⅛teaspoonsalt
¼cupunsweetened coconut cream
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Coconut Cream
½cupunsweetened coconut cream
2tablespoonssifted confectioners’ sugar
Directions
Whisk yam (or sweet potato) in a medium bowl until completely smooth. Whisk in oat milk, applesauce and vinegar. Sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cardamom, 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg and pepper into another medium bowl. Whisk in spelt flour.
Beat 12 tablespoons butter, granulated sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until creamy, scraping down the sides as needed, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Add the dry ingredients, one-third at a time, and mix until well incorporated, scraping down the sides as needed. Stir in walnuts and orange zest. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top.
Bake the cake until a toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Loosen the edges and turn the cake out onto the rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare pears: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pears and cook, flipping once halfway, until golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Add cider, brown sugar, lemon juice and salt to the pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup coconut cream and cook for 3 minutes. Return the pears to the pan and turn to coat. Remove from heat and add vanilla; mix gently with a flexible spatula. Let cool for 10 minutes.
To prepare cream: Whisk coconut cream and confectioners' sugar in a small bowl.
Slice the cake; serve with the pears and cream.
Equipment
Parchment paper
Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, October 2021
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)362Calories16gFat51gCarbs5gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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