Lydia’s Chai Spice Cake
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, or use 1:1 Gluten Free Flour
1 cup pure cane sugar
5 teaspoons chai spice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tub vegan whipped cream
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon cardamon
1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes, for ganishing
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, chai spice, baking soda, and salt. Stir in milk, oil, and vanilla. Pour into a greased 8” x 8” baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Let cool. Combine whipped cream, juice, zest, maple syrup, and cardamon. Spread over cake. Sprinkle with coconut flakes.
Yield: 6-8 servings
This recipe is from Lydia Miller’s new book “WHAT’S COOKING?”. Her book has over 140 dairy free recipes with gluten free and vegan options.
LYDIA MILLER
“I have always loved creating, and that includes cooking. Past health issues forced me to change my diet, which inspired this book. I hope it helps make your life easier to cook and eat the way your body wants you to!”
