Ingredients
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- Vanilla Sponge Cake:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (or gf all-purpose flour)
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Tbsp oil (neutral tasting)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 15oz can full fat coconut cream, chilled (the firm part only)
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Strawberry Jelly:
- 500g strawberries, halved
- 300ml natural grape juice
- 1 Tbsp plant-based thickener (I used carrageenan powder, but agar agar powder will also work)
Instructions
- Combine the dry cake ingredients in a large bowl and the wet ingredients in another small bowl. Pour the wet into the dry ingredients and combine with a spatula (be careful not to over mix). Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a 20cm square or round baking dish with parchment paper (make sure that the parchment hangs over on the sides so you can use it as handles). Pour the batter into the baking dish and spread evenly. Place into the oven and bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, then remove from the oven and let cool down.
- In the meantime, prepare the whipped cream. Take your chilled coconut cream out of the fridge and scoop the firm part into a medium-sized bowl. Add the maple syrup and vanilla extract and use a hand mixer to whisk everything together until fluffy, then place back into the fridge to firm up.
- Once the cake has cooled down completely, spread the whipped cream in an even layer on top and place into the fridge. Wash, de-stem and halve your strawberries and arrange them on top of the cream, pressing down slightly. Place back into the fridge.
- For the jelly, place all ingredients into a small saucepan or pot and whisk together. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 10 seconds, then take off the heat. Let the jelly mixture cool down a bit, whisking constantly so it doesn’t firm up. You want it to be warm to the touch but not hot, so it won’t immediately melt the whipped cream. Pour it over the strawberries in an even layer and immediately place back in the fridge for 45 minutes – 2 hours to firm up, then serve!
Description
As in all of my recipes, 1 cup equals 250 ml. I’ve used
Notes
You’ll need a 20x20cm square pan