Vegan Pear Cake
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Vegan Pear Cake
Description
The Vegan Pear Cake combines sugar, neutral oil, applesauce, plant-based milk, vanilla, and a flaxseed-water mixture as egg replacers. Spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt are added with all-purpose flour and baking powder to create a well-leavened batter. Diced ripe Bartlett pears are then folded in for natural sweetness and moisture. Baking at 325°F creates a tender crumb with pears dispersed throughout.
The cake's flavor is accented by cinnamon and nutmeg, lending warmth and comfort while the pears provide a fruity contrast and moist texture. Light dusting with powdered sugar after baking adds a subtle sweet visual contrast. Serving warm enhances the spice aromas, while cooled cake offers a firmer slice.
Careful measuring of flour and minimal mixing prevents dense texture. Using ripe but firm pears ensures they hold shape during baking. The recipe suggests optional decoration by pressing thin pear slices onto the top before baking for an enhanced appearance.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup neutral oil
- ¼ cup apple sauce
- 3 tablespoons plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal plus 3 tablespoons of warm water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 to 3 bartlett pears peeled and cubed, ripe
- powdered sugar optional, for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-inch pan with oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, oil, applesauce, plant-based milk, vanilla, flax meal, and water. Whisk briskly until all ingredients are fully incorporated and the mixture is consistent.
- Add flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until just combined. Fold in chopped pears.
- Spread mixture into baking pan and bake for 30 or until cake is pulling away from sides and a fork comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a cooling rack.
- Serve with powdered sugar, warm or cool.
Notes
- Measure flour by fluffing it up, spooning into the cup, and leveling with a knife for accuracy.
- Use ripe pears that are firm but yield slightly when pressed near the stem for sweet flavor and texture.
- Mix batter just until combined to avoid a dense cake; small lumps are acceptable.
- Optionally decorate the top with thin pear slices arranged before baking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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