Recipe #68 Orange Vegan Cake

Shopping list

• 3 cups of plain flour
• 2 cups of freshly pressed orange juice (around 4-5 medium oranges)
• 1 + 1/2 cups of white sugar
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 1 tablespoon of baking powder
• some drops of vanilla essence
• 1 tablespoon of vegan butter (for the tin)

 

Method

In a bowl mix everything with a wooden spoon. Rub a cake tin with a tablespoon of vegan butter -  the inside of the cake tin. Transfer the cake batter into it.
Cook for 45-55min at 180o C.

Easy and tasty ! Very fluffy

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Recipe #32 Carrot and Walnut Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Light Soft Brown Sugar
• 3 1/2 cups white sugar
• 2 + 1/2 cups plain flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla essence
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup soft vegan butter
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup of soy or almond milk

How to prepare:

Grate the carrots (in a food processor to save time or manually) and chop the walnuts (or buy them chopped, around 200-250 gr).

Then combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl, followed by the carrots and walnuts. Combine everything with a spoon. Then add the milk, vanilla extract and soft butter (if the butter is not soft place it for 15-30 seconds in the microwave).

Grease a baking tin or use baking paper to cover the inside of a baking tin and spread in the mixture evenly. Allow to bake for 45 min at 180 o C. Check with a toothpick at the centre of the cake to if it's cooked, if not allow an additional 10 minutes. Don't open the door of the oven during the first 40 minutes.

Recipe #13 Vegan Chocolate Muffins

Shopping list

• 1 + 1/4 cups of white flour
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup warm water
• 2/3 cups cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup brown sugar

Method 
Beat this on medium speed for about 3 minutes and spoon this into the cupcake holders. 

For cupcakes bake for 17 minutes / 180oC @ electric oven 
For a cake just let it bake longer and check with a toothpick when it's done - toothpick should be dry.