I whipped up this super delish, sweet, salty, caramel cake to share at work a few days ago and it was a huge hit! Definitely not the “cleanest” but it sure does deliver on flavour! This was a sure crowd pleaser as the entire batch was gone before I even got to morning tea. So if you want to impress a caramel lover, I highly recommend trying this!
Here is the recipe:
7-INGREDIENT VEGAN SALTED CARAMEL CAKE + BEST CARAMEL SAUCE
INGREDIENTS:
Cake:
Dry:
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2 cups self-raising flour
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1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown)
WET:
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1 cup dates, pitted
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1 1/2 cups cashew milk (or any plant milk)
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1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
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1 tsp vanilla extract
Salted Caramel Sauce:
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1/2 cup coconut sugar
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1 cup coconut cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
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**Optional: 1 tablespoon of nut butter for extra creaminess
METHOD:
1. Preheat the oven to 160 ℃/ 320 ℉ and line a square baking tin with non-stick paper
2. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients
3. In a blender, blend together the wet ingredients until smooth and creamy. If you do not have a powerful blender, make sure you soak the dates in hot water before hand to soften them.
4. Add the wet mixture to the dry and fold until a thick batter is formed
5. Transfer the batter to the lined tin and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until a knife inserted comes out clean
6. Whilst the cake is baking, add the ingredients for the caramel sauce into a small pot on medium heat. Whisk together and bring to a boil, before reducing the heat to a a low simmer. Allow the caramel sauce to cook for 15-20 minutes until it becomes thick, stirring frequently so it does not burn or not stick to the pan. Remove the sauce from the heat – it will get thicker as it cools.
7. Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool for 30 mins
8. Use a fork to generously poke holes across the cake. Pour the caramel evenly sauce over the cake. Sprinkle with toppings if desired.
*Storage tips: in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Happy baking!! Definitely let me know if you end up trying this because it’s DELISH 🤤