Description
A fluffy, moist vegan cake topped with a sticky-sweet layer of pecans and brown sugar, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan.
- Melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the brown sugar and maple syrup until combined. Pour this mixture into the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
- Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the sugar mixture.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the almond milk and vanilla extract in another bowl.
- Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the pecan mixture in the cake pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes, then invert the cake onto a serving plate to reveal the pecan topping.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
To elevate the flavor, consider adding spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg