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Baking

Vegan Apple Cake

December 8, 2019 by hannahhossack Leave a Comment

Vegan apple cake – this simple, rustic cake is easy to make in just one bowl and is utterly delicious. Moist, lightly spiced and packed full of juicy apples it is the perfect cake for snacking; or try it warm with custard for pudding!

vegan apple cake on a square of white baking parchment on a grey background surrounded by apples and apple tree leaves.

I had been craving apple cake since as soon as the weather started to turn colder, and this vegan apple cake recipe has been a little while in the making.

I always thoroughly test my recipes before I am happy to post them and I must have tried about ten different variations of apple cake before I was finally happy this time!

The good news is that my apple cake cravings have been fully satisfied after all that testing and this vegan apple cake is The One!

It is a soft, moist, lightly spiced cake with a crunchy sugar topping and plenty of juicy apples. It is the kind of simple, rustic cake that it is impossible to just have one slice of!

Some vegan yogurt and ground almonds in the batter keep the texture of the cake wonderfully soft, moist and tender. I went pretty heavy on the apples, this is an apple cake after all, and the cake itself is not overly sweet; meaning that you could even eat it for breakfast…

In addition to breakfast, afternoon tea or snacking on, this vegan apple cake is also amazing served warm for pudding, with a scoopful of ice cream or plenty of custard.

close up of a slice of vegan apple cake with apples and apple tree leaves in the background.

How To Make Vegan Apple Cake:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by greasing a deep 20cm/8 inch round cake tin and line it with baking parchment. It needs to be at least 8cm / 3 inches deep to avoid overflow.

Peel and core your apples and chop them into 1-1.5cm dice. Set aside while you make the batter.

In a large bowl whisk together plain flour, light brown soft sugar, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ground almonds, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt until no lumps remain.

Add unsweetened non-dairy milk (soy is best for baking), non-dairy yogurt (I used plain soy), sunflower oil (another neutral oil is fine) and lemon juice and whisk gently until no dry lumps remain.

step 1 - making the batter

Add the diced apples and fold them through.

step 2 - adding the apples

Transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread it level. Scatter some demarera sugar over the top to create a nice crunchy topping and bake the cake for about 1 hour 20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

step 3 - baking the cake

Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 20 minutes then very carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. It is very delicate when it is warm so be careful with it. Once the cake is cool store it in an airtight container for up to five days.

close up of vegan apple cake cut into slices.

What Kind Of Apples Should I Use?:

In short, use whatever kind you like! I prefer a sharper tasting apple so that more flavour comes through but it doesn’t really matter too much. I used half Granny Smith and half Braeburn apples for this cake.

Top Tips:

As with all of my baking recipes I really do recommend using the metric measurements with a digital scale rather than the cup conversions. Cups are a wildly inaccurate measuring system and you will get far better, more consistent results using a scale, not to mention that it is also easier and less messy than cups!

The tin you use should be at least 8 cm / 3 inches deep to avoid the cake overflowing.

Some ground almonds in the batter give this cake a lovely texture, but if you want to make it nut free then you can swap them for an equal weight of plain flour instead.

Don’t overmix the batter as that can activate the gluten in the flour and make the cake tough. Only mix until no dry lumps remain. I recommend mixing by hand with a balloon whisk rather than using an electric mixer.

This is a delicate cake, especially when it is warm. All those juicy chunks of apple make it quite fragile so I really recommend using a springform or loose bottomed cake tin so that you can remove the cake from the tin without having to flip it out and risk it breaking.

Don’t turn the cake out of the tin too early or you risk it breaking. Let it cool in the tin for 20 minutes before you turn it out to give it a chance to settle.

Use the toothpick test to check when the cake is ready – if a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean then the cake is done. You may need to try it in a few spots to avoid apple chunks.

Side view of vegan apple cake.

Ways To Adapt This Vegan Apple Cake:

Try adding a couple of handfuls of raisins along with the apple.

Chuck in a couple of handfuls of roughly chopped nuts.

Add a streusel topping instead of the demarera sugar.

Add some chopped crystallised or stem ginger and up the ground ginger to 1 1/2 tsp.

More Autumnal Vegan Cakes:

Vegan pumpkin bread

Pumpkin chocolate chip cake bars

Easy vegan ginger cake

Vegan beetroot chocolate cake with chocolate avocado frosting

Vegan pumpkin cake with cinnamon buttercream and maple pecans

Vegan apple bundt cake

Sweet potato bread with pecan streusel

Vegan ginger bundt cake

Orange and almond cake with chocolate buttercream

Vegan apple cake on a shet of white baking parchment with sliced apples and apple tree leaves.

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close up of vegan apple cake cut into slices.
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Vegan Apple Cake

Vegan apple cake - this simple, rustic cake is easy to make in just one bowl and is utterly delicious. Moist, lightly spiced and packed full of juicy apples it is the perfect cake for snacking; or try it warm with custard for pudding!

Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Keyword cake
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

  • 4 medium eating apples (about 450g unprepared weight) (I used a mix of braeburn and granny smith)
  • 250 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 100 g (1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp) light brown soft sugar
  • 80 g (1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp) caster sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 60 g (1/2 cup) ground almonds
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 160 ml (2/3 cup) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use soy)
  • 80 g (1/3 cup) non-dairy yogurt (I use soy)
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) sunflower oil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 heaped Tbsp demarera sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Grease a deep 20cm/8 inch round cake tin and line it with baking parchment.

  2. Peel and core the apples and chop into 1-1.5cm dice. Set aside.

  3. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, light brown soft sugar, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ground almonds, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt until no lumps remain.

  4. Add the milk, yogurt, oil and lemon juice and whisk gently until no dry lumps remain. Add the apples and fold through.

  5. Transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread it level. Scatter the demarera sugar over the top and bake for about 1 hour 20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

  6. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 20 minutes then very carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. It is very delicate when it is warm so be careful with it. Once the cake is cool store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

  • As with all of my baking recipes I really do recommend using the metric measurements with a digital scale rather than the cup conversions. Cups are a wildly inaccurate measuring system and you will get far better, more consistent results using a scale, not to mention that it is also easier and less messy than cups!
  • The tin you use should be at least 8 cm / 3 inches deep to avoid the cake overflowing.
  • The ground almonds in the batter give this cake a lovely texture, but if you want to make it nut free then you can swap them for an equal weight of plain flour instead.
  • Don’t overmix the batter as that can activate the gluten in the flour and make the cake tough. Only mix until no dry lumps remain. I recommend mixing by hand with a balloon whisk rather than using an electric mixer.
  • This is a delicate cake, especially when it is warm. All those juicy chunks of apple make it quite fragile so I really recommend using a springform or loose bottomed cake tin so that you can remove the cake from the tin without having to flip it out and risk it breaking.
  • Don’t turn the cake out of the tin too early or you risk it breaking. Let it cool in the tin for 20 minutes before you turn it out to give it a chance to settle.
  • Use the toothpick test to check when the cake is ready – if a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean then the cake is done. You may need to try it in a few spots to avoid apple chunks.

vegan apple cake pinterest image

 

 

Filed Under: Apple, Baking, Cakes, Fruit, Recipes, Spice, vegan Tagged With: apple cake, apple recipes, autumn, simple cake, vegan baking, vegan cake

Vegan Stollen With Marzipan

December 4, 2019 by hannahhossack 1 Comment

Vegan stollen – this vegan version of a traditional German Dresden Stollen is a wonderful treat for Christmas. You can eat it right away or make it in advance and let it mature for a couple of weeks before serving for the best flavour.

vegan stollen on a sheet of baking parchment on a black surface surrounded by christmas decorations.

One of my absolute favourite Christmas treats (of which I have many…) is stollen; the dense, cakey, fruity, preferably marzipan filled festive German bread.

While it is possible to buy vegan stollen from lots of supermarkets, I was determined to make my own version as homemade is always better.

It took me four attempts to get the perfect texture but the end result is perfect – a dense, moist, flavourful loaf filled with rum soaked fruit and a marzipan centre.

Stollen isn’t a light and fluffy bread, it is designed to have a very high fat content which allows it to be kept for a long time without drying out. This means that the texture is almost dense cake-like rather than bread.

I’m not going to lie, this recipe is a bit of a labour of love but the results are so, so worth it! Because it is such a heavily enriched dough it takes a long time to rise and you will need to make the bread over the course of three days.

Don’t worry though, there is very little active work involved, just a whole lot of leaving the dough alone to rise! The recipe also makes two loaves of stollen so the time spent is doubly worth it.

I did try making a couple of loaves with a shorter rising time but the results were overly heavy and dense so I’m afraid that the long rise is necessary!

close up of slices of marzipan filled vegan stollen on a sheet of white baking parchment.

How To Make Vegan Stollen:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

You need to make this stollen over the course of three days. On the evening of the first day, mix together raisins, candied mixed peel and rum. Give it a good stir, cover and leave to soak overnight.

The following day, stir some chopped almonds into the fruit mixture.

step 1 - soaking the fruit

In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together plain flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg.

Add lukewarm unsweetened non-dairy milk (soy is best), vanilla and almond extracts, grated orange and lemon zest and lots of softened vegan block butter. You ideally want to use a block butter/margarine rather than the spreadable kind in a tub for the best texture; I use Naturli Vegan Block.

Give it a good mix until it forms a rough dough then knead with the mixer on a high speed for about 10 minutes until the dough is very smooth and elastic and it comes away from the sides of the bowl cleanly.

You can knead the dough by hand on an unfloured surface if you don’t have a stand mixer.

step 2 - making the dough

Add the soaked fruit and nut mixture and knead until it is well distributed.

step 3 - adding the fruit mixture

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover the bowl and set aside to rise in a warm spot until it has almost doubled in size. This can take 5-8 hours depending on how warm it is.

step 4 - giving the dough it's first rise.

Once the dough has risen, place the covered bowl in the fridge overnight.

The following day, remove the bowl from the fridge and leave it to come up to room temperature for 2 hours.

Knock the dough back and divide it into two equal pieces (I use a scale for accuracy).

Roll each ball of dough out on a lightly floured surface to a rough rectangle about 1 – 1 1/2 cm thick.

Divide your marzipan in half and roll each half into a log a little shorter than your dough rectangles. Place the marzipan logs just off centre on the dough.

Fold the smaller half of dough over the marzipan then fold the other half over the top and press gently to seal. Make sure that the ends are also sealed.

step 5 - shaping the stollen

Place the logs well spaced apart on a greaseproof paper lined baking sheet and loosely cover. Set aside to rise in a warm place for 3-4 hours until they have increased in size by 50%. They will not double. Meanwhile preheat the oven.

step 6 - giving the stollen their second rise

Once the logs are puffy, bake them for 40-45 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 94°C/201°F on a probe thermometer. If they start to become too dark before they are ready you can loosely cover them with tin foil.

Once the stollen are baked, remove the logs from the oven and let them cool for 10 minutes. Pick off any raisins that are on the surface as they will be burnt and bitter.

Brush the stollen very generously with melted vegan butter and leave it to set.

step 7 - the baked stollen brushed with butter

Once the butter has set, sprinkle them with a thick layer of icing sugar and leave to cool completely before wrapping and storing.

a sliced loaf of icing sugar coated stollen.

Top Tips:

Stollen is supposed to have a very high fat content – half fat to flour. DO NOT reduce it otherwise the bread will be dry and won’t keep.

I usually use bread flour when baking bread, but because we want a more cake-like texture here, plain (all-purpose) flour is the best choice.

Ideally you should use a block butter/margarine rather than the spreadable kind in a tub for the best texture; I use Naturli Vegan Block.

If it is a really cold day and you want to speed up the rising time of the dough a bit, you can warm up the oven a bit on a low heat, switch it off and open the door for 30 seconds to let out some of the heat then place the (covered) dough in the oven with the door slightly ajar.

The best way to tell if bread is baked properly is to check the internal temperature with a probe thermometer. It should reach at least 94°C/201°F.

You can eat the stollen right away if you want (let it cool completely first though!) but it will have the best flavour and texture if you wrap it up in baking parchment and tin foil and let it mature in a cool, dry place for one to two weeks before you slice it.

Provided it is well wrapped, the stollen will keep for up to six weeks so it is perfect to give as gifts for Christmas.

slices of vegan German stollen.

How To Store Vegan Stollen:

Once the loaves of stollen are baked, brush them generously all over with melted vegan butter while they are still warm. Allow the butter to set then sprinkle them with a very thick layer of icing sugar. This butter and sugar coating helps to seal in the moisture and stop them from drying out so don’t skip it!

Once the loaves are completely cold, wrap them first in baking parchment then tin foil and store them in a cool, dark place for up to six weeks.

Can I Freeze Vegan Stollen?:

Yes, the loaves can be frozen for up to three months provided they are well wrapped. Allow to defrost at room temperature.

More Vegan Christmas Recipes:

  • Vegan mince pies
  • Vegan Christmas cake
  • Vegan Christmas pudding
  • Vegan mincemeat cake
  • Vegan mulled wine brownies
  • Vegan steamed chocolate pudding
  • chocolate gingerbread cookies
  • starry mince pie tart

a loaf of vegan stollen on a sheet of baking parchment with a small sieve of icing sugar in the background.

If you tried this recipe why not tag @domestic_gothess on Instagram and hashtag it #domesticgothess

*All images and content on Domestic Gothess are copyright protected. If you want to share this recipe then please do so by using the share buttons provided. Do not screenshot or post the recipe or content in full.*

slices of vegan German stollen.
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Vegan Stollen

Vegan stollen - this vegan version of a traditional German Stollen is a wonderful treat for Christmas. You can eat it right away or make it in advance and let it mature for a couple of weeks before serving for the best flavour.

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine German
Keyword bread
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting time 1 day 10 hours
Servings 2 loaves
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Fruit Mixture:

  • 250 g (9 oz) raisins
  • 125 g (4 ½ oz) candied mixed peel
  • 50 ml (3 Tbsp + 1 tsp) rum
  • 50 g (1 ¾ oz) chopped almonds

Stollen Dough:

  • 500 g (4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 10 g (2 ½ tsp) instant/fast action yeast
  • 100 g (1/2 cup) caster/granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 200 ml (1/2 + 1/3 cup) lukewarm unsweetened non-dairy milk (soy is best)
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • finely grated zest of 1 orange
  • finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 250 g (9 oz) vegan block butter (I use Naturli Vegan Block) softened
  • 300 g (10 ½ oz) marzipan

To Finish:

  • 50 g (1 ¾ oz) vegan block butter melted
  • icing (powdered) sugar for dusting

Instructions

Day 1:

  1. You need to make this stollen over the course of three days. On the evening of the first day, mix together the raisins, candied mixed peel and rum. Give it a good stir, cover and leave to soak overnight.

Day 2:

  1. The following day, stir the chopped almonds into the fruit mixture.

  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the plain flour, instant yeast, sugar, salt, ground cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cardamom and nutmeg.

  3. Add the lukewarm non-dairy milk, vanilla and almond extracts, grated orange and lemon zest and softened vegan block butter.

  4. Give it a good mix until it forms a rough dough then knead with the mixer on a high speed for about 10 minutes until the dough is very smooth and elastic and it comes away from the sides of the bowl cleanly.

  5. If you don't have a stand mixer you can knead the dough by hand on an unfloured surface for 10-15 minutes until it is smooth, stretchy and no longer sticky.

  6. Add the soaked fruit and nut mixture and knead until it is well distributed.

  7. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover the bowl and set aside to rise in a warm spot until it has almost doubled in size. This can take 5-8 hours depending on how warm it is.

  8. Once the dough has risen, place the covered bowl in the fridge overnight.

Day 3:

  1. The following day, remove the bowl from the fridge and leave it to come up to room temperature for 2 hours.

  2. Knock the dough back and divide it into two equal pieces (I use a scale for accuracy).

  3. Roll each ball of dough out on a lightly floured surface to a rough rectangle about 1 - 1 ½ cm thick.

  4. Divide the marzipan in half and roll each half into a log a little shorter than your dough rectangles. Place the marzipan logs just off centre on the dough.

  5. Fold the smaller half of dough over the marzipan then fold the other half over the top and press gently to seal. Make sure that the ends are also sealed.

  6. Place the logs well spaced apart on a greaseproof paper lined baking sheet and loosely cover. Set aside to rise in a warm place for 3-4 hours until they have increased in size by 50%. They will not double. Meanwhile preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

  7. Once the logs are puffy, bake them for 40-45 minutes until the internal temperature reaches at least 94°C/201°F on a probe thermometer. If they start to become too dark before they are ready you can loosely cover them with tin foil.

  8. Once the stollen are baked, remove the logs from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove any raisins from the surface as they will be burnt and bitter.

  9. Brush the stollen generously with the melted vegan butter and leave it to set.

  10. Once the butter has set, sprinkle them with a thick layer of sifted icing sugar and leave to cool completely.

  11. Once the stollen are completely cold, wrap them first in a layer of baking parchment then a layer of tin foil and store in a cool, dry place for up to six weeks.

Recipe Notes

  • For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
  • See the post above for step-by-step photos.
  • Stollen is supposed to have a very high fat content – half fat to flour. DO NOT reduce it otherwise the bread will be dry and won’t keep.
  • I usually use bread flour when baking bread, but because we want a more cake-like texture here, plain (all-purpose) flour is the best choice.
  • Ideally you should use a block butter/margarine rather than the spreadable kind in a tub for the best texture; I use Naturli Vegan Block.
  • If it is a really cold day and you want to speed up the rising time of the dough a bit, you can warm up the oven a bit on a low heat, switch it off and open the door for 30 seconds to let out some of the heat then place the (covered) dough in the oven with the door slightly ajar.
  • The best way to tell if bread is baked properly is to check the internal temperature with a probe thermometer. It should reach at least 94°C/201°F.
  • You can eat the stollen right away if you want (let it cool completely first though!) but it will have the best flavour and texture if you wrap it up in baking parchment and tin foil and let it mature in a cool, dry place for one to two weeks before you slice it.
  • Provided it is well wrapped, the stollen will keep for around six weeks so it is perfect to give as gifts for Christmas.

vegan stollen pinterest image

Filed Under: Baking, Bread, Buns and Rolls, Christmas, Recipes, Sweet Bread and Buns, vegan Tagged With: stollen, vegan bread, vegan Christmas, vegan stollen

Vegan Mincemeat Cake

November 21, 2019 by hannahhossack 2 Comments

Vegan mincemeat cake – this Christmassy vegan bundt cake is perfect for using up mincemeat (of the fruit variety!) or is a great festive alternative to a traditional Christmas cake.

vegan mincemeat cake on a grey stone plate with oranges, spices and a glass of whisky in the background.

This vegan mincemeat cake is adapted from one of my early, non-vegan recipes. A reader asked me whether it was possible to veganise my mincemeat bundt cake.

I had completely forgotten about that cake, but her question reminded me just how good a cake it was and I was intrigued to see whether I was able to create a vegan version.

The answer is of course, a resounding yes. With a few tweaks to the recipe this vegan mincemeat cake worked out perfectly and as far as I can recall (it has been many years since I made the non-vegan one!) it is just as delicious and moist as the original.

This cake is perfect for using up a jar of mincemeat if you have leftovers after Christmas, or it makes a wonderful lighter alternative to a traditional fruit cake.

I baked mine in a bundt tin as that is such a simple way to make an impressive looking cake; but if you don’t have a bundt tin then it can also be baked in a 23cm/9 inch square cake tin instead.

I topped the cake with a simple rum glaze; it is such a moist, flavourful cake that it doesn’t really need one, but what is Christmas without a bit of extra booze and sugar?!

A slice of vegan mincemeat cake on a glass plate with the rest of the cake in the background.

How To Make Vegan Mincemeat Cake:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by thoroughly greasing a 10 cup bundt tin,make sure that you get into all of the nooks and crannies. Sprinkle the greased tin with granulated sugar and tip out the excess. This helps to stop the cake from sticking to the tin.

Otherwise you can grease and line a 23cm/9 inch square cake tin instead.

Whisk together non-dairy milk (soy is best for baking), non-dairy yogurt (again, soy is best) and vinegar. This buttermilk substitute reacts with the raising agent to help the cake rise and the yogurt helps to keep the cake lovely and moist.

In a separate bowl, sift together plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice (or pumpkin spice) and salt. Make sure that the raising agents are evenly distributed so that the cake rises evenly.

step 1 - preparing the wet and dry ingredients

In another bowl, whisk together softened vegan block butter (I use Naturli Vegan Block), light brown soft sugar and grated orange zest until it is light and fluffy.

Whisk in a third of the flour mixture followed by half of the wet ingredients, then another third of the flour, the rest of the wet ingredients then the rest of the flour.

step 2 - making the batter.

Fold through the mincemeat then transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread it level.

Bake for 45-55 minutes until the cake is firm to the touch, has begun to pull away from the sides of the tin and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

step 3 - adding the mincemeat and baking the cake

Leave the cake to cool in the tin on a wire rack for 20 minutes then carefully flip it out onto a wire rack and leave it to cool completely before glazing and slicing.

Close up of vegan mincemeat bundt cake.

Top Tips:

Lots of shop bought mincemeats are vegan friendly but do check the jar as some of them may contain butter or suet.

If you want to make your own mincemeat then I have a recipe for vegan mincemeat in my vegan mince pies post.

If you don’t have a bundt tin then this cake can be baked in a 23cm/9 inch square cake tin instead. The bake time may be a little different so check it after half an hour. It is ready when it is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Make sure that you use a block butter/margarine rather than the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.

If you are using a bundt tin then it is important to let the cake cool in the tin for 20 minutes to allow it to settle as it is very delicate when it is warm. Don’t leave it to cool in the tin completely however as that can cause condensation to form which can make the cake stick to the tin.

Greasing the bundt tin and then sprinkling it with granulated sugar helps to stop the cake from sticking. Sugar works better than flour and doesn’t leave gunk on the cake surface like flour can.

You can use rum, whisky or brandy in the glaze, or stick with orange juice for an alcohol free version.

This vegan mincemeat cake will keep for around five days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Can I Freeze This Vegan Mincemeat Cake?:

Yes, this cake can be frozen in well wrapped individual slices. Allow to defrost at room temperature.

Close up of slices of vegan mincemeat cake.

More Vegan Christmas Recipes:

  • Vegan mince pies
  • Vegan Christmas cake
  • Vegan Christmas pudding
  • Vegan mulled wine brownies
  • Vegan steamed chocolate pudding
  • chocolate gingerbread cookies
  • starry mince pie tart

A slice of vegan mincemeat cake on a glass plate with a fork.

If you tried this recipe why not tag @domestic_gothess on Instagram and hashtag it #domesticgothess

*All images and content on Domestic Gothess are copyright protected. If you want to share this recipe then please do so by using the share buttons provided. Do not screenshot or post the recipe or content in full.*

vegan mincemeat cake on a grey stone plate with oranges, spices and a glass of whisky in the background.
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Vegan Mincemeat Cake

Vegan mincemeat cake – this Christmassy vegan bundt cake is perfect for using up mincemeat (of the fruit variety!) or is a perfect festive alternative to a traditional Christmas cake.

Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Keyword cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Vegan Mincemeat Cake:

  • 240 ml (1 cup) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use soy)
  • 80 g (1/3 cup) unsweetened non-dairy yogurt (I use soy)
  • 2 tsp cider or white wine vinegar
  • 350 g (3 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 3 tsp mixed spice (pumpkin spice)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 225 g (8oz / 3/4 cup + 3 Tbsp) vegan block butter (NOT the spreadable kind. I use Naturli Vegan Block) softened
  • 300 g (1 + 2/3 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • finely grated zest of 2 oranges
  • 350 g (12oz) mincemeat

Glaze:

  • 120 g (1 cup) icing (powdered) sugar sifted
  • 2-3 Tbsp rum, whisky or orange juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/gas mark 3. Thoroughly grease a 10 cup bundt tin, making sure that you get in all the nooks and crannies. Sprinkle it with granulated sugar to coat and tip out the excess. (You can use a 23cm/9 inch square tin instead - grease it and line the base with baking parchment.)

  2. Whisk together the non-dairy milk, non-dairy yogurt and vinegar in a jug; set aside.

  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, mixed spice (or pumpkin spice) and salt. Make sure that the raising agents are evenly distributed so that the cake rises evenly.

  4. In another bowl, use an electric mixer to whisk together the softened vegan block butter, light brown soft sugar and grated orange zest until it is light and fluffy.

  5. Whisk in a third of the flour mixture followed by half of the wet ingredients, then another third of the flour, the rest of the wet ingredients then the rest of the flour.

  6. Fold through the mincemeat then transfer the batter to the prepared tin and spread it level.

  7. Bake for 45-55 minutes until the cake is firm to the touch, has begun to pull away from the sides of the tin and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

  8. Leave the cake to cool in the tin on a wire rack for 20 minutes then carefully flip it out onto a wire rack and leave it to cool completely before glazing and slicing.

  9. To make the glaze, place the sifted icing sugar in a bowl and gradually stir in the liquid of your choice until it forms a thick but pourable glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cake before serving.

Recipe Notes

  • For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
  • Lots of shop bought mincemeats are vegan friendly but do check the jar as some of them may contain butter or suet.

  • If you don’t have a bundt tin then this cake can be baked in a 23cm/9 inch square cake tin instead. The bake time may be a little different so check it after half an hour. It is ready when it is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

  • Make sure that you use a block butter/margarine rather than the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.

  • If you are using a bundt tin then it is important to let the cake cool in the tin for 20 minutes to allow it to settle as it is very delicate when it is warm. Don’t leave it to cool in the tin completely however as that can cause condensation to form which can make the cake stick to the tin.

  • Greasing the bundt tin and then sprinkling it with granulated sugar helps to stop the cake from sticking. Sugar works better than flour and doesn’t leave gunk on the cake surface like flour can.

  • This vegan mincemeat cake will keep for around five days in an airtight container at room temperature

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie

November 9, 2019 by hannahhossack Leave a Comment

Vegan pumpkin pie – this vegan version of the classic American dessert is easy to make and indistinguishable from the original. It consists of a creamy, custardy spiced pumpkin filling with crisp pastry; you would never be able to guess that it is eggless and dairy free!

vegan pumpkin pie on a metal plate on a grey background with maple pecans.

Pumpkin pie is one of those incredibly American dishes that just hasn’t really caught on here in the UK, and I have to admit that I have never really been a huge fan of it; until I baked this amazing vegan pumpkin pie that is!

This recipe totally changed my mind about pumpkin pie, after rapidly devouring multiple slices I was an absolute convert!

The filling is perfectly spiced, sweet, but not too sweet and just the right level of creamy and custardy, while still being firm enough to cut into neat slices.

The crisp pastry is a lovely contrast to the soft, smooth filling, and a few maple roasted pecans added just before serving make it even more moreish!

Three slices of vegan pumpkin pie on a metal plate.

The secret to the perfect set custard-like texture of the pumpkin filling is silken tofu. Don’t run away! I promise you can’t taste the tofu at all!

I tested various different types of fillings, some using coconut milk, some yogurt; but for me, the tofu based one blew all of the others clean out of the water!

You need to use firm silken tofu, which is the shelf-stable kind, not the fridge kind. In the UK it can usually be found either in the international section of the supermarket (by the soy sauce), or next to the tinned beans.

This vegan pumpkin pie is the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving if you are in the US, or just for any Autumnal celebration!

close up of vegan pumpkin pie topped with maple pecans.

How To Make Vegan Pumpkin Pie:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

This vegan pumpkin pie ideally needs to chill in the fridge overnight so start the day before you want to serve it.

Start by making the pastry. Place plain flour, icing sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined.

Add cold diced vegan block butter or coconut oil (or a mixture of both) and blend until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs and no lumps of fat remain.

Add a tablespoon of cold vodka (or water) and pulse again; drizzle in a little cold water as needed to bring the pastry together into a ball.

step 1 - making the pastry

Cover the pastry and pop it in the fridge for half an hour until it has firmed up. If you are using coconut oil the pastry will firm up very quickly and it will be unworkable if it gets too cold so keep a close eye on it.

Once the pastry has chilled, roll it out on a floured surface until it is large enough to line a 23cm/9 inch round pie dish or a 25cm/10 inch round tart tin.

Gently transfer the pastry to the dish and press it right into the corners. Crimp the edges or trim off the excess pastry as you prefer and prick the base all over with a fork.

step 2 - lining the pie dish

The coconut oil version is quite delicate but if it cracks then you can just press it back together with your fingers.

Place the pastry base in the freezer for twenty minutes while you preheat the oven.

When the pastry is nice and cold, line it with tin foil, making sure that you press it right into the corners, then fill it with baking beans or dried rice. Make sure you spread them right into the corners.

Bake for 20 minutes then remove the tin foil and rice/beans and return the tart shell to the oven for 15 minutes or so, until it is golden and crisp.

step 3 - blind baking the pastry

While the pastry is baking prepare the filling, it is super quick and easy!

Just place silken tofu (drain off the excess water first), tinned pumpkin puree, cornflour (cornstarch), sugar, maple syrup, spices, vanilla and salt in a blender and blitz until totally smooth.

It is quite a thick mixture so you may need to scrape down the sides a couple of times. If your blender has a tamper tool then that will come in handy.

step 4 - making the filling.

Once the pastry case has finished blind baking, pour the filling into the case and spread it level. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the filling is set but still has a slight wobble in the middle.

step 5 - baking the pie

If you use a 9 inch pie dish it will take nearer the 45 minute mark to cook through, and if you use a wider, shallower 10 inch tart tin it will take less time to cook.

Once the pie is baked, leave it to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating it overnight.

close up of a slice of vegan pumpkin pie with a forkful removed.

Top Tips:

Make this vegan pumpkin pie the day before you want to serve it as it needs to chill in the fridge overnight.

The pastry can be made with either a vegan block butter/margarine (NOT the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking), or with refined coconut oil; or you can even use half and half if you like. The coconut oil version is a bit more delicate and difficult to work with but both kinds are delicious.

For the best, crispy pastry, make sure that you don’t overwork it or let it get too warm. Freezing the tart shell prior to blind baking it helps to make the pastry crisp and stops it from shrinking too much.

Using a bit of vodka instead of water to bind the pastry also helps to keep it crisp, as vodka has a lower water percentage. You can use water if you don’t want to use vodka though (you can’t taste it and the alcohol burns off during baking).

I used individual spices in my pie but you can swap them for 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice blend instead.

For the filling you need to use firm silken tofu, which is the shelf-stable kind, not the fridge kind. In the UK it can usually be found either in the ‘Asian’ section of the supermarket (by the soy sauce), or next to the tinned beans.

Let the pie cool completely at room temperature before transferring it to the refrigerator to chill. This prevents the pie from cracking. 

Any uneaten pie can be frozen for up to two months.

The maple pecans are optional but delicious; they also make a great snack!

Side view of vegan pumpkin pie.

Can I Make It In Advance?:

Yes! This vegan pumpkin pie will keep in the fridge for up to five days. The maple pecans can be made in advance as well and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. Don’t add them to the pie until just before serving however as the maple coating will begin to melt after a while.

More Vegan Pumpkin Recipes:

  • Vegan pumpkin cake with maple pecans and cinnamon buttercream
  • Vegan pumpkin bread
  • Vegan pumpkin muffins
  • Pumpkin spice granola
  • Pumpkin bread rolls
  • Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
  • Vegan sweet potato bread with pecan streusel (ok, so not technically pumpkin but pretty close!)
  • Vegan pumpkin pancakes
  • Pumpkin chocolate chip cake bars
  • Vegan pumpkin mac and cheese
  • Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice

vegan pumpkin pie on a grey background with a bowl of maple roated pecans, two forks and a blue cloth.

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie

Vegan pumpkin pie - this vegan version of the classic American dessert is easy to make and indistinguishable from the original. It consists of a creamy, custardy spiced pumpkin filling with crisp pastry; you would never be able to guess that it is eggless and dairy free!

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword pie
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Chilling Time 12 hours
Servings 10 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Pastry:

  • 250 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 50 g (1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp) icing (powdered) sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 150 g (5.3 oz/ 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp) vegan block butter/margarine (or 125g (4.5 oz) refined coconut oil) cold and diced
  • 1 Tbsp cold vodka optional
  • a little cold water as needed

Pumpkin Filling:

  • 425 g (one 15oz can) pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 250 g (8.8 oz) firm silken tofu (drain off the excess liquid)
  • 150 g (3/4 cup) caster/granulated sugar
  • 80 ml (1/3 cup) maple syrup
  • 40 g (4 Tbsp) cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Maple Roasted Pecans (optional):

  • 200 g (2 cups) pecans
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp demarera sugar
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Pumpkin Pie:

  1. Start by making the pastry. Place the plain flour, icing sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse until combined.

  2. Add the cold diced vegan block butter or coconut oil (or a mixture of both) and blend until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs and no lumps of fat remain.

  3. Add the tablespoon of cold vodka (or water) and pulse again; drizzle in a little cold water as needed to bring the pastry together into a ball.

  4. Cover the pastry and pop it in the fridge for half an hour until it has firmed up. If you are using coconut oil the pastry will firm up very quickly and it will be unworkable if it gets too cold so keep a close eye on it.

  5. Once the pastry has chilled, roll it out on a floured surface until it is large enough to line a 23cm/9 inch round pie dish or a 25cm/10 inch round tart tin.

  6. Gently transfer the pastry to the dish and press it right into the corners. Crimp the edges or trim off the excess pastry as you prefer and prick the base all over with a fork. The coconut oil version is quite delicate but if it cracks then you can just press it back together with your fingers.

  7. Place the pastry base in the freezer for twenty minutes while you preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.

  8. When the pastry is nice and cold, line it with tin foil, making sure that you press it right into the corners, then fill it with baking beans or dried rice. Make sure you spread them right into the corners.

  9. Bake for 20 minutes then remove the tin foil and rice/beans and return the tart shell to the oven for 15 minutes or so, until it is golden and crisp. Place the baked shell on a wire rack and turn the oven down to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

  10. Place the pumpkin puree, silken tofu, cornflour (cornstarch), sugar, maple syrup, spices, vanilla and salt in a blender and blitz until totally smooth.

  11. Pour the filling into the case and spread it level. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the filling is set but still has a slight wobble in the middle. If you use a 9 inch pie dish it will take nearer the 45 minute mark to cook through, and if you use a wider, shallower 10 inch tart tin it will take less time to cook.

  12. Once the pie is baked, leave it to cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature then refrigerate it overnight before serving.

Maple Pecans:

  1. Heat the oven to 160°C/320°F/gas mark 3. Line a baking tray with baking parchment.

  2. In a bowl, toss together the pecans, cinnamon, salt, sugar and maple syrup. Make sure that the pecans are well coated.

  3. Spread the pecans out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes then remove from the oven, give them a good stir and return to the oven for 5-10 minutes, until they feel dry to the touch

  4. Leave to cool on the tray then transfer to an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

  • For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
  • Make this vegan pumpkin pie the day before you want to serve it as it needs to chill in the fridge overnight.
  • The pastry can be made with either a vegan block butter/margarine (NOT the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking), or with refined coconut oil; or you can even use half and half if you like. The coconut oil version is a bit more delicate and difficult to work with but both kinds are delicious.
  • For the best, crispy pastry, make sure that you don’t overwork it or let it get too warm. Freezing the tart shell prior to blind baking it helps to make the pastry crisp and stops it from shrinking too much.
  • Using a bit of vodka instead of water to bind the pastry also helps to keep it crisp, as vodka has a lower water percentage. You can use water if you don’t want to use vodka though (you can’t taste it and the alcohol burns off during baking).
  • I used individual spices in my pie but you can swap them for 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice blend instead.
  • For the filling you need to use firm silken tofu, which is the shelf-stable kind, not the fridge kind. In the UK it can usually be found either in the ‘Asian’ section of the supermarket (by the soy sauce), or next to the tinned beans.
  • Let the pie cool completely at room temperature before transferring it to the refrigerator to chill. This prevents the pie from cracking.
  • Any uneaten pie can be frozen for up to two months.
  • The maple pecans are optional but delicious; they also make a great snack!

three slices of pumpkin pie.

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Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan)

October 31, 2019 by hannahhossack Leave a Comment

Gingerbread cinnamon rolls – these delicious vegan cinnamon rolls are flavoured with ginger and treacle making them a delicious, Christmassy version of the classic treat. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.

side shot of vegan gingerbread cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet, one sliced in half.

Ginger is one of my favourite spices, maybe even more so than cinnamon; even better when the two are combined such as with these amazing vegan gingerbread cinnamon rolls!

These are soft and fluffy cinnamon rolls with a fiery ginger and cinnamon sugar filling and a sweet, ginger spiked drizzle to finish. They are sweet, sticky and utterly irresistible!

The dough is made with dark brown sugar and treacle which give it a lovely depth of flavour, just like gingerbread. For an extra fiery kick I added a scattering of chopped crystallised ginger to the filling.

You can use stem ginger instead or omit it altogether if you don’t have either of those but I do love the extra burst of warmth and flavour it provides!

These vegan gingerbread cinnamon rolls would be perfect for a festive breakfast or brunch, or to snack on whilst watching the fireworks on bonfire night!

a cast iron skillet of vegan gingerbread cinnamon rolls, one sliced in half, on a dark background with candied ginger and a grey cloth.

How To Make Vegan Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

To make the dough, mix white bread flour, instant yeast, salt and dark brown soft sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and stir to combine.

step 1 - mixing the dry ingredients

Add lukewarm non-dairy milk (soy is best), melted vegan block butter and some treacle or molasses and mix to form a rough dough.

Knead with the stand mixer on a high speed for about 5-10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and stretchy and pulls away from the sides of the bowl cleanly. The dough should be soft and sticky, don’t be tempted to add more flour as this can result in dry cinnamon rolls.

If you don’t have a stand mixer it can be kneaded by hand on a lightly oiled surface but it is quite a messy job and a bench scraper will come in handy.

step 2 - kneading the dough

the stretchy, kneaded dough

Shape the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, cover and place in a warm place to rise until it has doubled in size – about 1-2 hours.

step 4 - letting the dough rise

For the filling, mix together light brown soft sugar, ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a bowl and set aside.

Once the dough has risen, punch it down and give it a brief thirty second knead to knock out any air bubbles.

Roll the dough out on a floured surface to an approx 30×45 cm / 12×18 inch rectangle then spread softened vegan butter evenly over the surface.

Scatter over the ginger cinnamon sugar mixture and press it down gently. Scatter over some chopped crystallised/stem ginger.

Roll the dough up tightly from one of the long edges into a sausage then use a sharp knife to slice the roll into twelve even slices.

step 5 - shaping the cinnamon rolls

Arrange them cut side down in a 23cm/9inch square tin or a 25cm round skillet lined with baking parchment.

Cover loosely and set aside to rise for about 1 hour until nice and puffy. If you press one gently the dough should spring back slowly. If it springs back quickly then they need a little bit longer. While they are rising preheat the oven.

step 6 - letting the buns rise

At this point you can also place them in the fridge to rise overnight (straight after shaping them – don’t leave them to rise then refrigerate them). The following morning, let them come up to room temperature for 30-60 minutes until they are puffy (preheat the oven in the meantime) and bake as normal.

Once the buns have risen, bake for about 30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 94C/201F on a probe thermometer; this is the best way to tell when they are ready, you don’t want to be eating raw bread dough!

Cover them loosely with tin foil partway through baking if the tops start to colour too much.

step 7 - the baked buns

Leave the cinnamon rolls to cool in the tin for about half an hour then carefully lift them out using the baking parchment and place on a wire rack.

To make the ginger glaze, sift the icing sugar into a bowl and gradually stir in some syrup from a jar of stem ginger and enough lemon juice or milk to form a thick but pourable glaze.

Drizzle the glaze over the tops of the buns and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.

Baked gingerbread cinnamon rolls in a cast iron skillet on a dark background topped with ginger drizzle glaze.

Can I Make These Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls In Advance?:

These rolls are best eaten on the day they are baked but they will be good for another couple of days, particularly if you warm them up for 10 seconds in the microwave before you eat them.

If you want to serve them for breakfast but you don’t want to have to wait hours and hours, you can follow the recipe as written until you have shaped the buns and placed them in the baking tin/skillet. Cover them loosely and place in the fridge to rise overnight.

The following morning, remove them from the fridge and let them come up to room temperature for 30-60 minutes until they are puffy then bake them.

Can I Freeze Them?:

Yes, the baked gingerbread cinnamon rolls can be frozen. Allow to defrost at room temperature then refresh in the microwave for 10-20 seconds before serving.

close up of a ginger cinnamon roll sliced in half

Top Tips:

  • Make sure that you use a foil wrapped block vegan butter rather than the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.
  • Make sure that your yeast hasn’t expired! Out of date yeast can lead to bread that doesn’t rise.
  • You can make these gingerbread cinnamon rolls all in one day or you can break the work up a bit by preparing the rolls in the evening and placing them in the fridge to rise overnight then baking them in the morning once they have come up to room temperature.
  • The recipe will work using plain (all-purpose) flour, but bread flour gives the best texture.
  • You can add some chopped nuts or dried fruit to the filling if you like.
  • The best way to tell if bread is baked properly is to check the internal temperature with a probe thermometer. It should reach at least 94°C/201°F.
  • The gingerbread cinnamon rolls are best eaten on the day they are baked but any leftovers will still be good the next day; especially if you warm them up a bit before serving.

More Vegan Ginger Recipes:

Easy vegan ginger cake

No-bake chocolate stem ginger tart

Vegan ginger bundt cake

Pear and ginger jam

Chocolate gingerbread biscuits

A skillet of ginger cinnamon rolls on a dark background with chopped candied ginger, a grey cup of espresso and a teaspoon.

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Gingerbread Cinnamon Rolls (Vegan)

Gingerbread cinnamon rolls - these delicious vegan cinnamon rolls are flavoured with ginger and treacle making them a delicious, Christmassy version of the classic treat. Perfect for a special breakfast or brunch.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword cinnamon rolls
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Servings 12 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Dough:

  • 450 g (3 + 3/4 cups) white bread flour
  • 8 g (2 1/4 tsp) fast action/instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 40 g (1/4 cup) dark brown soft sugar
  • 250 ml (1 cup) lukewarm unsweetened non-dairy milk (soy is best)
  • 60 g (1/4 cup) vegan block butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 50 g (2 Tbsp) treacle or molasses

Filling:

  • 120 g (2/3 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 60 g (1/4 cup) softened vegan butter
  • 55 g (2 oz) chopped crystallised ginger/candied ginger/stem ginger

Glaze:

  • 130 g (1 + 1/4 cups) icing (powdered) sugar
  • 1 Tbsp syrup from a jar of stem ginger
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice or milk

Instructions

  1. To make the dough, add the bread flour, instant yeast, salt and dark brown soft sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and stir to combine.

  2. Add the milk, melted vegan block butter and treacle or molasses and mix to form a rough dough.

  3. Knead with the stand mixer on a high speed for about 5-10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and stretchy and pulls away from the sides of the bowl cleanly. The dough should be soft and sticky, don’t be tempted to add more flour as this can result in dry cinnamon rolls.

    If you don’t have a stand mixer it can be kneaded by hand on a lightly oiled surface but it is quite a messy job and a bench scraper will come in handy.

  4. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, cover and place in a warm place to rise until it has doubled in size – about 1-2 hours.

  5. For the filling, mix together the light brown soft sugar, ground cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a bowl and set aside.

  6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and give it a brief thirty second knead to knock out any air bubbles.

  7. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to an approx 30×45 cm / 12×18 inch rectangle then spread the softened vegan butter evenly over the surface. Scatter over the ginger cinnamon sugar mixture and press it down gently. Scatter over the chopped crystallised/stem ginger.

  8. Roll the dough up tightly from one of the long edges into a sausage then use a sharp knife to slice the roll into twelve even slices. Arrange them cut side down in a 23cm/9inch square tin or a 25cm round skillet lined with baking parchment.

  9. Cover loosely and set aside to rise for about 1 hour until nice and puffy. If you press one gently the dough should spring back slowly. If it springs back quickly then they need a little bit longer. While they are rising preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

    At this point you can also place them in the fridge to rise overnight (straight after shaping them - don't leave them to rise then refrigerate them). The following morning, let them come up to room temperature for 30-60 minutes until they are puffy (preheat the oven in the meantime) and bake as normal.

  10. Once the buns have risen, bake for about 30 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 94°C/201°F on a probe thermometer. Cover them loosely with tin foil partway through baking if the tops start to colour too much.

  11. Leave the cinnamon rolls to cool in the tin for about half an hour then carefully lift them out using the baking parchment and place on a wire rack.

  12. To make the ginger glaze, sift the icing sugar into a bowl and gradually stir in the ginger syrup and enough lemon juice or milk to form a thick but pourable glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the tops of the buns and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days.

Recipe Notes

  • For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.
  • Make sure that you use a foil wrapped block vegan butter rather than the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.
  • Make sure that your yeast hasn't expired! Out of date yeast can lead to bread that doesn't rise.
  • You can make these gingerbread cinnamon rolls all in one day or you can break the work up a bit by preparing the rolls in the evening and placing them in the fridge to rise overnight then baking them in the morning once they have come up to room temperature.
  • The recipe will work using plain (all-purpose) flour, but bread flour gives the best texture.
  • You can add some chopped nuts or dried fruit to the filling if you like.
  • The best way to tell if bread is baked properly is to check the internal temperature with a probe thermometer. It should reach at least 94°C/201°F.
  • The gingerbread cinnamon rolls are best eaten on the day they are baked but any leftovers will still be good the next day; especially if you warm them up a bit before serving.

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Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

October 18, 2019 by hannahhossack 1 Comment

Vegan pumpkin muffins – these amazing vegan pumpkin spice muffins are moist, soft, flavourful and so quick and easy to make! They also use a full can of pumpkin puree! Eggless and dairy-free.

A tray of vegan pumpkin muffins on a white surface with mini fresh pumpkins.

I know that I only very recently posted a recipe for vegan pumpkin bread and here I am posting pumpkin muffins already but I just can’t get enough of pumpkin based baked goods!

It’s not a very common thing here in the UK but it is one American trend that I am totally on board with and I think that the UK really needs to jump on the bandwagon!

These vegan pumpkin muffins are soft, moist, incredibly quick and easy to make and full of lightly spiced Autumnal flavours. They will keep for around five days in an airtight container and are perfect for snacking on.

They are so fluffy and delicious nobody would be able to guess that they are vegan! They also use up a full can of pumpkin puree so you aren’t left wondering what to do with the last little bit.

 

Vegan pumpkin muffins on a white surface, one with a bite taken out of it, surrounded by mini pumpkins and a muffin tray.

How To Make Pumpkin Puree:

I used tinned pumpkin puree to make these vegan pumpkin muffins which I get from Sainsbury’s; it can also be found in some Tesco’s, Waitrose and on Ocado and Amazon. In the supermarkets it is often hidden away in a little ‘American section’ in the world foods aisles.

If you can’t find it however it is also really easy to make your own; you just need to halve, de-seed and roast an eating pumpkin (NOT a carving one) or a butternut squash until it is tender then scoop the flesh out of the skin and puree it until smooth.

Roast it at around 200C/400F/gas mark 6. The time it takes will very much depend on how large the pumpkin/squash is so just cook it until the flesh can easily be pierced with a fork.

I don’t recommend boiling the pumpkin to cook it as that will make the puree, and therefore the muffins, too wet.

Close up of a vegan pumpkin muffin in a brown muffin liner.

How To Make Vegan Pumpkin Muffins:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by sifting together plain flour, pumpkin spice, bicarbonate of soda and salt.

step 1 - mixing the dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl whisk together pumpkin puree, white sugar, light brown soft sugar, non-dairy yogurt, sunflower oil and vanilla extract.

step 2 - mixing the wet ingredients.

Tip the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk gently until no dry lumps remain.

step 3 - mixing the wet and dry ingredients together

Divide the batter between a 12 hole muffin tin lined with muffin cases. I use an ice cream scoop to easily scoop the batter into the liners. This recipe makes 12 large muffins.

Bake the muffins for about 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

step 4 - baking the muffins

Leave the muffins to cool in the tin for a couple of minutes then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

A stack of pumpkin muffins on a white cake stand.

Optional Mix-Ins:

I love these pumpkin muffins just as they are, but if you want to get creative why not try adding:

  • chocolate chips
  • dried cranberries
  • raisins
  • chopped pecans or walnuts
  • a streusel topping

Top Tips:

  • If you are using tinned/canned pumpkin puree, make sure that it is 100% pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter as that can make the muffins tough, just mix it until no dry lumps remain.
  • Using non-dairy yogurt in the batter helps to keep these muffins moist, but they should work with the same quantity of apple sauce instead.
  • The muffins are ready when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  • Store the muffins in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

Can I Freeze These Vegan Pumpkin Muffins?:

Yes. These muffins freeze well in a freezerproof container. Allow to defrost at room temperature.

Close up of vegan pumpkin spice muffins in a metal muffin tin.

More Vegan Pumpkin Recipes:

  • Vegan pumpkin cake with maple pecans and cinnamon buttercream
  • Vegan pumpkin bread
  • Pumpkin spice granola
  • Pumpkin bread rolls
  • Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
  • Vegan sweet potato bread with pecan streusel (ok, so not technically pumpkin but pretty close!)
  • Vegan pumpkin pancakes
  • Pumpkin chocolate chip cake bars
  • Vegan pumpkin mac and cheese
  • Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice

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Vegan Pumpkin Muffins

Vegan pumpkin muffins - these amazing vegan pumpkin spice muffins are moist, soft, flavourful and so quick and easy to make! They also use a full can of pumpkin puree! Eggless and dairy-free.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword muffins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 muffins
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

  • 240 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice/mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 425 g (15 oz) pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
  • 150 g (3/4 cup) caster sugar
  • 90 g (1/2 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened non-dairy yogurt (I use soy)
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil (or another flavourless oil)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Line a 12 hole muffin tin with muffin liners.

  2. Sift together the plain flour, pumpkin spice, bicarbonate of soda and salt. Set aside.

  3. In a separate large bowl whisk together the pumpkin puree, caster sugar, light brown soft sugar, non-dairy yogurt, sunflower oil and vanilla extract.

  4. Tip the dry ingredients into the wet and whisk gently with a balloon whisk until no dry lumps remain.

  5. Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cases. I use an ice cream scoop to easily scoop the batter into the liners.

  6. Bake the muffins for about 20-25 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

  7. Leave the muffins to cool in the tin for a couple of minutes then carefully transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, store in an airtight container for up to five days.

Recipe Notes

For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

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Vegan Coffee And Walnut Cake

October 15, 2019 by hannahhossack Leave a Comment

Vegan coffee and walnut cake – this easy coffee and walnut traybake cake is deliciously soft and moist. Topped with a cloud of light and fluffy coffee buttercream this is the perfect cake for serving a crowd. Post sponsored by Pyrex.

Vegan coffee and walnut traybake cake with a slice cut out on a sheet of baking parchment on a wire rack with chocolate coffee beans and chopped walnuts.

Coffee and walnut cake is an absolute classic British cake. No tearoom worth their salt would neglect to have a coffee and walnut cake on offer!

I think that this vegan sheet cake version is just as good as the original. The cake is soft and moist with plenty of coffee flavour, and the buttercream is light and fluffy and also packs a coffee flavour punch!

Due to the amount of coffee in this cake I think that it is best eaten in the morning or afternoon, not in the evening. I would also recommend swapping for a decaf coffee if you would like to make this cake with children.

Close up of squares of vegan coffee and walnut cake topped with coffee buttercream.

I used Pyrex’s new Magic Metal range 23×30 cm roasting tin to make this cake. Their excellent quality roasting tins aren’t just good for cooking a roast dinner, they are also the perfect size and shape for baking sheet cakes!

While Pyrex may be best known for their reliable heat-resistant glassware, their metal bakeware lives up to the same high-quality standards.

The carbon steel Magic Metal bakeware range is non-stick, oven safe up to 230°C, dishwasher safe and comes with a five year guarantee!

I also used their Expert bowl and glass jugs to do all of the cake prep. Pyrex products are my go-to when it comes to baking as they are just so sturdy and practical!

If you want to get your hands on any of the excellent Magic Metal range it is available from Argos.

Pyrex magic metal roasting tin surrounded by baking equipment and ingredients.

How To Make Vegan Coffee And Walnut Cake:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by greasing your 30x23cm roasting tin and lining it with baking parchment. Make sure that it comes above the top of the tin to make it easy to lift the cake out once it is baked.

Whisk together softened vegan block butter and light brown soft sugar with an electric mixer for a good few minutes until it is very light and fluffy. The Pyrex Expert mixing bowl is perfect for making cake batter in!

Next add non-dairy yogurt (plain soy is best), non-dairy milk (again, I favour soy milk for baking), vanilla extract, self-raising flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and instant espresso powder.

Whisk gently until everything is well combined but take care not to over-mix the batter as that can make the cake tough. Fold through some roughly chopped walnuts.

step one - making the batter

Transfer the batter to your prepared tin, spread it level and bake in a preheated oven for around 25-35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Leave the cake to cool in the tin then carefully lift it out using the baking parchment and place on a serving platter.

The baked vegan coffee and walnut cake in a metal tin on a wire rack with a grey cloth, walnuts and coffee beans.

To make the coffee buttercream, whisk together softened vegan block butter and vegetable shortening until they are well combined. Make sure that there are no lumps at this stage.

Mix together instant espresso powder and a little non-dairy milk to make a paste. Add the coffee paste to the butter mixture along with sifted icing sugar and vanilla extract.

Whisk on a high speed for a good few minutes until the buttercream is very light and fluffy.

If it is too thick you can whisk in a little extra milk, ½ tsp at a time. And if it is too soft you can either whisk in more sifted icing sugar or pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up a bit.

Step three - making the coffee buttercream.

Spread the buttercream over the top of the cake and decorate as you like with chopped walnuts, cacao nibs and chocolate coffee beans.

The iced and decorated vegan coffee and walnut cake on a wire rack on a grey background with chocolate coffee beans and walnuts.

How Long Will It Keep?:

Once decorated, this vegan coffee and walnut cake will keep for around five days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Can I Freeze It?:

Yes, the cooled, un-iced cake can be wrapped and frozen whole for up to three months.

What If I Want To Make A Coffee And Walnut Layer Cake Instead?:

If you want to make a coffee and walnut layer cake rather than a tray bake then this recipe can be baked in two 23cm/9inch round cake tins instead (you can get away with 20cm/8inch ones if they are deepish)

They will probably take a little less time to cook so start checking on them after 20 minutes.

The buttercream quantity should still be the right amount to fill and top a two layer cake.

Squares of vegan coffee and walnut traybake on a sheet of baking parchment.

Top Tips:

  • If you don’t have instant espresso powder you can grind up instant coffee granules in a pestle and mortar or spice grinder instead.
  • This cake has a fairly strong coffee flavour; if you want it to be milder then you can reduce the amount of coffee to 2 Tbsp in the cake batter and 1 Tbsp in the buttercream. You can also use decaf coffee if you just want the flavour, not the caffeine!
  • Whisk the butter and sugar together until it is very light and fluffy, but once you have added the other ingredients only mix the batter until it is combined. Over-mixing can make the cake tough.
  • It is very important that you use a vegan block butter/margarine to make this cake (both the cake and the buttercream) – the kind that comes in a foil wrapped block, NOT the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.
  • Using part vegan block butter and part vegetable shortening in the buttercream helps to stabilise it and prevent it from splitting which is a common problem with vegan buttercreams.
  • Keep the decorations classic with a sprinkling of chopped walnuts, or turn it into more of a showstopper like I did by adding some cacao nibs and chocolate coffee beans too. (I used mocha coffee beans from Waitrose which appear to be vegan friendly).

More Classic Vegan Cakes:

  • Vegan lemon drizzle cake
  • Vegan Victoria sponge cake
  • Vegan chocolate fudge cake
  • Vegan carrot cake loaf
  • Vegan ginger cake
  • Vegan apple bundt cake
  • Vegan banana cake
  • Vegan coconut cake

Close up of the buttercream on top of vegan coffee and walnut traybake cake topped with chocolate coffee beans, walnuts and cacao nibs.

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Vegan Coffee And Walnut Cake

Vegan coffee and walnut cake – this easy coffee and walnut traybake cake is deliciously soft and moist. Topped with a cloud of light and fluffy coffee buttercream this is the perfect cake for serving a crowd.

Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Keyword cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Coffee Cake:

  • 200 g (½ + 1/3 cup) softened vegan block butter (I use Naturli vegan block)
  • 300 g (1 + 2/3 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 200 g (½ + 1/3 cup) non-dairy yogurt (I used Greek style soy)
  • 200 ml (½ + 1/3 cup) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use soy)
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 400 g (3 + 1/3 cups) self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 125 g (4.5 oz) roughly chopped walnuts

Coffee Buttercream:

  • 125 g (½ cup) softened vegan block butter (I use Naturli vegan block)
  • 50 g (1/4 cup) vegetable shortening (I use Trex)
  • 2 Tbsp instant espresso powder
  • 2 tsp non-dairy milk
  • 215 g (2 cups) sifted icing sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • chopped walnuts for decorating

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Grease a 30x23 cm/9x12 inch roasting tin or traybake tin and line it with baking parchment.
  2. Whisk together the softened vegan block butter and light brown soft sugar with an electric mixer for a good few minutes until it is very light and fluffy.
  3. Add the yogurt, milk, vanilla extract, self-raising flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and instant espresso powder.
  4. Whisk gently until everything is well combined but take care not to over-mix the batter as that can make the cake tough.
  5. Fold through the chopped walnuts then transfer the batter to the prepared tin, spread it level and bake for around 25-35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  6. Leave the cake to cool in the tin then carefully lift it out using the baking parchment and place on a serving platter. (At this point you can also wrap and freeze it if you like).
  7. To make the buttercream, whisk together the softened vegan block butter and vegetable shortening until they are well combined.
  8. Mix together the instant espresso powder and milk to make a paste. Add the coffee paste to the butter mixture along with the sifted icing sugar and vanilla extract.
  9. Whisk on a high speed for a good few minutes until the buttercream is very light and fluffy.
  10. If the buttercream is too thick you can whisk in a little extra milk, ½ tsp at a time. And if it is too soft you can either whisk in more sifted icing sugar or pop it in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm up a bit.
  11. Spread the buttercream over the top of the cake and decorate as you like with chopped walnuts, cacao nibs and chocolate coffee beans.

Recipe Notes

For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

This post is sponsored by Pyrex, thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to continue doing what I love – playing with food and making a mess of my kitchen.

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Vegan Pumpkin Bread

September 25, 2019 by hannahhossack 3 Comments

Vegan pumpkin bread – this spiced pumpkin loaf cake tastes like Autumn in cake form! This one-bowl pumpkin cake is soft, moist, spicy, easy to make, full of Fall flavours and perfect for snacking on. Eggless and dairy-free.

a loaf of vegan pumpkin bread topped with pumpkin seeds on a sheet of baking parchment on a blue background with mini pumpkins, cinnamon sticks, a grey cloth and a knife.

I absolutely adore pumpkin cake; sadly pumpkin based baked goods are not very common here in the UK, and tinned pumpkin puree can be difficult to find, though I have managed to find it in Sainsbury’s, Tesco’s and Waitrose so far!

 

It’s a shame it’s not more popular here, as pumpkin cake is like the Autumn version of carrot cake; full of warming spices with a soft, moist, incredibly more-ish texture.

This vegan pumpkin bread is super easy to make and just uses one bowl – always a bonus to have less washing up to do! It has a wonderfully soft and moist texture and a beautifully spiced flavour; you would never be able to guess that it is vegan!

It keeps well for up to five days in an airtight container, and is perfect for snacking on or even for breakfast with a cup of something hot.

Close up of slices of vegan pumpkin cake from above on a blue background.

How To Make Pumpkin Puree:

I used tinned pumpkin puree to make this vegan pumpkin bread which I get from Sainsbury’s; it can also be found in some Tesco’s, Waitrose and on Ocado and Amazon. In the supermarkets it is often hidden away in a little ‘American section’ in the world foods aisles.

If you can’t find it however it is also really easy to make your own; you just need to halve, de-seed and roast an eating pumpkin (NOT a carving one) or a butternut squash until it is tender then scoop the flesh out of the skin and puree it until smooth.

Roast it at around 200C/400F/gas mark 6. The time it takes will very much depend on how large the pumpkin/squash is so just cook it until the flesh can easily be pierced with a fork.

I don’t recommend boiling the pumpkin to cook it as that will make the puree, and therefore the cake, too wet.

Close up of vegan pumpkin loaf cake cut into slices with mini pumpkins in the background.

How To Make Vegan Pumpkin Bread:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Start by whisking together plain flour, light brown soft sugar, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, pumpkin spice (or you can use your own blend of spices – quantities are given in the recipe card below) and salt in a large mixing bowl.

Add pumpkin puree (either tinned or homemade – see instructions above), sunflower oil (or another flavourless oil), non-dairy milk, vinegar and vanilla extract and whisk gently until no dry lumps remain but be careful not to over-mix.

step 1 - making the batter

Transfer the batter to a greased and lined approx 11.5 x 21.5 cm / 4.5 x 8.5 in loaf tin and spread it level. Scatter a handful of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) over the top then bake for 60-75 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.

Loosely cover the top with tin foil for the last 20 minutes of baking if it starts to get too dark.

step 2 - baking the cake.

Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then carefully lift it out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days.

Sliced pumpkin bread loaf on a blue background with mini pumpkins.

Top Tips:

  • If you are using tinned/canned pumpkin puree, make sure that it is 100% pumpkin, NOT pumpkin pie filling.
  • Don’t over-mix the batter as that can make the cake tough, just mix it until no dry lumps remain.
  • Grease your loaf tin and line it with a strip of baking parchment that comes above the sides of the tin so that it is easy to lift the cake out of the tin.
  • Depending on your oven the top of the cake might start to get a bit dark before it is cooked in the middle. If this happens you can loosely cover the top with a sheet of tin foil for the last 20 minutes of cooking.
  • The cake is ready when it is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  • Make sure that the cake has cooled completely before you slice it as otherwise the texture can be a little gummy.

Optional Mix-Ins:

I love this pumpkin bread as it is, topped with pumpkin seeds (pepitas), but if you want to get creative why not try adding:

  • chocolate chips
  • dried cranberries
  • raisins
  • chopped pecans or walnuts

The end of a sliced loaf of vegan pumpkin cake with mini pumpkins in the background.

Can I Freeze This Vegan Pumpkin Bread?:

Yes. This pumpkin loaf cake freezes really well in well-wrapped individual slices (make sure it is completely cold before you slice and wrap it!). Allow to defrost at room temperature.

More Vegan Pumpkin Recipes:

  • Vegan pumpkin cake with maple pecans and cinnamon buttercream
  • Vegan pumpkin muffins
  • Pumpkin spice granola
  • Pumpkin bread rolls
  • Vegan pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
  • Vegan sweet potato bread with pecan streusel (ok, so not technically pumpkin but pretty close!)
  • Vegan pumpkin pancakes
  • Pumpkin chocolate chip cake bars
  • Vegan pumpkin mac and cheese
  • Stuffed mini pumpkins with cranberry and pecan rice

close up of slices of vegan pumpkin loaf cake

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Vegan Pumpkin Bread

Vegan pumpkin bread - this spiced pumpkin loaf cake tastes like Autumn in cake form! This one-bowl pumpkin cake is soft, moist, spicy, easy to make, full of Fall flavours and perfect for snacking on. Eggless and dairy-free.

Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American, baking, vegan
Keyword cake
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

  • 280 g (2 1/4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 135 g (3/4 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 100 g (1/2 cup) caster sugar
  • 2 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 2 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice/mixed spice (or use 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/8 tsp allspice and 1/8 tsp cloves)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 320 g (1 1/3 cups) tinned pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling) (see instructions above to make your own)
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) sunflower oil (or another flavourless oil)
  • 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used oat)
  • 1 tsp cider vinegar/white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • a handful of pumpkin seeds (pepitas) to decorate (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Grease an approx 11.5 x 21.5 cm / 4.5 x 8.5 in loaf tin and line it with a strip of baking parchment that comes a little way above the sides so that you can easily lift the cake out once it is baked.

  2. Whisk together the plain flour, light brown soft sugar, caster sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, pumpkin spice and salt in a large mixing bowl.

  3. Add the pumpkin puree, sunflower oil, non-dairy milk, vinegar and vanilla extract and whisk gently until no dry lumps remain but be careful not to over-mix.

  4. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf tin and spread it level. Scatter a handful of pumpkin seeds over the top then bake for 60-75 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter. Loosely cover the top with tin foil for the last 20 minutes of baking if it starts to get too dark.

  5. Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then carefully lift it out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days.

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Ultimate Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake

September 16, 2019 by hannahhossack 5 Comments

Vegan lemon drizzle cake – this is the ultimate eggless and dairy free lemon drizzle cake recipe! A soft, moist, easy to make and intensely lemony loaf cake soaked in tangy lemon syrup and topped with lemon glaze. This vegan lemon cake is sure to become a favourite!

Close up of the end of a sliced vegan lemon drizzle loaf cake topped with lemon glaze and sugared lemon zest.

If you could only pick one type of cake to eat for the rest of your life what kind would it be? (A harsh sentence I know). Mine would have to be a good old fashioned lemon drizzle.

 

I’m a sucker for any kind of intensely lemony dessert; and a simple, classic lemon loaf cake, drenched in a sharp lemon syrup, is just about as perfect as cake gets for me.

This vegan lemon drizzle cake is the ultimate vegan version of a classic lemon drizzle cake – intensely lemony, moist, soft and very, very moreish.

In my opinion, when it comes to lemon drizzle, the more lemon the better. If it doesn’t pack a punch then it just isn’t up to standard. The problem is that lemon flavour is often lost a little while baking.

To conquer this, I use lots of lemon juice and zest (of three whole lemons!) in the batter; drizzle the cake with a generous amount of lemon syrup once it is baked, AND top it with a lemon icing and sugared lemon zest once it has cooled. There is no missing the lemon flavour here!

Vegan lemon drizzle cake with lemon glaze and candied lemon zest on a sheet of baking parchment with lemons and crockery in the background.

How To Make Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

Sift plain flour, cornflour (cornstarch), baking powder and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) into a large bowl then whisk in ground almonds, caster sugar and salt.

Add grated lemon zest, non-dairy milk, non-dairy yoghurt, lemon juice, vanilla extract and melted vegan block butter.

Whisk gently until no dry lumps remain but be careful not to over-beat the batter as that can make the cake tough.

step 1 - making the batter

Pour into a greased and lined approx 11.5 x 21.5 cm / 4.5 x 8.5 in loaf tin and bake for 50-55 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. If the top starts to colour too much before the cake is ready then you can loosely cover it with a sheet of tin foil.

Because there is so much acid in this cake batter, it reacts with the raising agents extremely quickly so you need to get it in the oven right away. Don’t leave the batter sitting around at all before getting it into the tin and the oven.

step 2 - baking the cake

While the cake is baking prepare the drenching syrup – place freshly squeezed lemon juice and caster or granulated sugar in a small pan and heat gently while stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.

step 3 - making the syrup

Once the cake is baked, set it aside to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then poke holes all over the top with a cocktail stick.

Drizzle over the syrup, making sure that you pour it evenly around the edges as well, not just in the middle otherwise you will end up with a soggy centre.

step 4 - pouring the drizzle over the cake

Leave the cake to cool completely in the tin. Once the cake is cool, carefully lift it out of the tin using the strip of baking parchment.

To make the glaze, place sifted icing sugar in a bowl and gradually stir in enough lemon juice to form a thick but pourable icing.

Drizzle the icing over the top of the cake and serve (top with sugared lemon zest first if you like; see below for instructions on how to make it). Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

step 5 - making the glaze

Close up of slices of vegan lemon drizzle cake on a grey background.

How To Make Sugared Lemon Zest:

If you want to decorate your vegan lemon drizzle cake with some sugared lemon zest as pictured (which also adds an extra burst of lemonyness!), then it is really easy to make.

Simply use a lemon zester – the kind with the little holes for making strips of zest (like this one), to zest two lemons. Mix the zest in a small bowl with 3 tsp granulated sugar so that it is well coated then spread it out on a sheet of baking parchment and set it aside to dry.

Do this while the cake is in the oven then sprinkle it over the top of the cake once it is glazed. It is best to add it shortly before serving as the sugar will melt after a few hours.

Close up of the end of an unsliced loaf of vegan lemon drizzle cake topped with lemon glaze and lemon zest.

How Long Will Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake Keep?

This vegan lemon drizzle cake is really moist so it keeps well in an airtight container for around four to five days.

If you make the sugared lemon zest to decorate the cake with it will only stay crunchy for about a day; but it will still be delicious and good to eat once it has softened.

Can I Freeze It?:

Yes! You can freeze this cake either whole or in individual slices. Either way make sure it is well wrapped to avoid freezer burn.

Top Tips:

It is very important that you use a vegan block butter/margarine to make this cake – the kind that comes in a foil wrapped block, NOT the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.

A bit of cornflour (cornstarch) helps to give the cake a nice, soft texture, and helps to bind in place of the egg.

Adding some ground almonds to the batter gives this cake a far superior texture to those that I tested without almonds. You can’t taste the almond at all but I think that the mouthfeel is much nicer.

Make sure that you measure your ingredients accurately! I always, always use a digital scale to measure everything out and would never recommend using cups, they are not accurate enough for baking.

Grease your tin well and line it with baking parchment to ensure that your cake doesn’t stick. Leave a strip overhanging on either side so that you can lift the cake out of the tin easily.

This cake is very lemony, but if you want it to be extra, extra lemony then you can add the finely grated zest of another one to two lemons to the batter (so a total of five). Don’t add any more lemon juice however as that will make the cake too wet.

Sliced vegan lemon drizzle cake on a grey background surrounded by whole and sliced lemons, a lemon juicer, a knife and plates.

Lemon Drizzle Cake Variations:

  • Swap the lemon zest and juice for lime to make a vegan lime drizzle cake.
  • Swap the lemon zest and juice for orange or clementine to make an orange drizzle cake
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of poppy seeds along with the flour to make a lemon poppy seed cake
  • Add a teaspoon or two of ground ginger along with the flour and stir in some chopped crystallised ginger once the batter is ready to make a lemon and ginger drizzle cake.
  • Add a dash of whisky or brandy to the drizzle and glaze to make a lemon hot toddy cake.

More Classic Vegan Cakes:

  • Vegan chocolate fudge cake
  • Vegan Victoria sponge cake
  • Vegan carrot cake loaf
  • Vegan courgette (zucchini) cake
  • Vegan coconut layer cake
  • Easy vegan ginger cake
  • Vegan biscoff banana bread
  • Easy vegan chocolate cake
  • Vegan Christmas cake
  • Vegan apple bundt cake

Close up of the end of a loaf of sliced lemon drizzle cake with lemons and crockery in the background.

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Vegan lemon drizzle cake with lemon glaze and candied lemon zest on a sheet of baking parchment with lemons and crockery in the background.
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Ultimate Vegan Lemon Drizzle Cake

Vegan lemon drizzle cake - this is the ultimate eggless and dairy free lemon drizzle cake recipe! A soft, moist, easy to make and intensely lemony loaf cake soaked in tangy lemon syrup and topped with lemon glaze.

Course Dessert
Cuisine British, vegan
Keyword cake
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Cake:

  • 275 g (2 1/4 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 20 g (2 Tbsp) cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
  • 50 g (1/2 cup) ground almonds
  • 230 g (1 cup + 2 Tbsp) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • finely grated zest of 3 lemons
  • 120 ml (1/2 cup) unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use soy)
  • 80 g (1/3 cup) non-dairy yogurt (I use soy)
  • 100 ml (1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp + 1tsp) lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 130 g (1/2 cup + 2tsp) vegan block butter melted and cooled slightly

Syrup:

  • 50 ml (3 Tbsp + 1 tsp) lemon juice
  • 50 g (1/4 cup) caster or granulated sugar

Icing:

  • 130 g (1 cup + 1 Tbsp) icing (powdered) sugar sifted
  • the juice of 1/2 - 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4. Grease an approx 11.5 x 21.5 cm / 4.5 x 8.5 in loaf tin and line with baking parchment.

  2. Sift the flour, cornflour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda into a large bowl then whisk in the ground almonds, sugar and salt.

  3. Add the lemon zest, milk, yogurt, lemon juice, vanilla extract and melted vegan butter.

  4. Whisk gently until no dry lumps remain but be careful not to over-beat the batter.

  5. Working quickly, pour into the prepared loaf tin and bake for 50-55 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. If the top starts to colour too much before the cake is ready then loosely cover it with tin foil.

  6. While the cake is baking prepare the syrup - place the lemon juice and sugar in a small pan and heat gently while stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.

  7. Once the cake is ready, set it aside to cool in the tin for 10 minutes then poke holes all over the top with a cocktail stick. Drizzle over the syrup, making sure that you pour it around the edges as well, not just in the middle. Leave the cake to cool in the tin.

  8. Once the cake is cool, carefully lift it out of the tin using the strip of baking parchment.

  9. Place the sifted icing sugar in a bowl and gradually stir in enough lemon juice to form a thick but pourable icing. Drizzle the icing over the top of the cake and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

vegan lemon drizzle cake pinterest image

Filed Under: Baking, Cakes, Lemon, Recipes, vegan Tagged With: classic cakes, dairy free, eggless, lemon cake, lemon drizzle cake, loaf cake, vegan cake

Maple Pecan Bread Wreath (Vegan)

September 10, 2019 by hannahhossack 4 Comments

Maple pecan bread wreath – this impressive vegan maple pecan couronne is a real showstopper which would be perfect for an indulgent breakfast or brunch. Post sponsored by Maple From Canada UK.

Maple pecan bread wreath with two slices cut out on a sheet of baking parchment with a bowl of glaze, pecan nuts and mini bottles of maple syrup.

This vegan maple pecan bread wreath is a rich, sweet glazed crown-shaped loaf of bread which is flavoured with delicious maple syrup and cinnamon and stuffed with pecans.

I used pure Canadian dark maple syrup to make this loaf as it has such a wonderful deep flavour. Don’t use a maple flavoured syrup instead, blended products don’t taste anywhere near as good as pure maple syrup.

It makes an amazing indulgent breakfast or brunch or would also be perfect for afternoon tea, or just for snacking on. It looks very impressive but the shaping technique is actually pretty easy, if a little messy! I’ve provided step-by-step photos below to help you out.

The dough itself is flavoured with maple syrup which gives it a wonderful depth of flavour. It is an enriched dough so I simply swapped the usual sugar for maple syrup which both sweetens and provides flavour; it is such versatile stuff!

Close up of sliced maple pecan bread wreath drizzled with maple glaze on a sheet of baking parchment.

Enriched bread dough usually also contains milk, butter and egg; but soy milk and vegan block butter do the job perfectly (no egg substitute is needed). The bread is perfectly soft, fluffy and flavourful.

The filling is a mixture of maple syrup, vegan butter, brown sugar and cinnamon, with chopped pecans sprinkled over. Pecans work so well with maple syrup and they provide a nice contrast in texture to the loaf.

Once the loaf is baked I brush it with more maple syrup which gives it a beautiful glossy finish; then to top it all off I added a drizzle of buttery maple glaze. There is definitely no lack of flavour here! It is the perfect bread for Autumn, maple pecan to me is such a wonderful autumnal flavour.

Pure maple syrup is also rich in vitamins and minerals such as manganese which helps to look after bones and connective tissue, riboflavin which can reduce tiredness and fatigue, and copper, which is important for looking after connective tissue, the nervous and immune systems, hair colour and skin pigmentation. So it is definitely worth using the real deal!

Maple pecan bread wreath from above on a sheet of baking parchment on a grey background.

How To Make Maple Pecan Bread Wreath:

(For ingredients and full instructions see the recipe card below)

*For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.*

You can make this couronne all in one day or you can start the day before you want to serve it and let the dough rise in the fridge overnight.

To make the dough, mix together bread flour, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add lukewarm non-dairy milk and maple syrup and stir until it forms a rough dough. Knead on a medium-high speed for a minute or two until the dough is smooth.

Add softened vegan block butter and continue to knead on a high speed for 5-10 minutes until the butter has been well incorporated and the dough is very smooth and elastic. It should be a fairly soft and sticky dough so resist the urge to add more flour unless it seems wet.

step 1 - making the dough.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and set aside to rise in a warm place until at least doubled in size, for about 1-2 hours. How long it takes exactly will depend on the warmth of the room.

Alternatively, at this point you can place the bowl of dough in the fridge to rise overnight and continue with the recipe in the morning.

step 2 - letting the dough rise
While the dough is rising make the filling by simply whisking together softened vegan butter, maple syrup, light brown soft sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.

step 3 - making the filling
Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and give it a brief 30 second knead to knock out the air bubbles then roll it out on a floured sheet of baking parchment into a rectangle about 40x30cm in size.

Spread the filling mixture evenly all over the rectangle then scatter over the pecans. Roll the dough up from one of the long edges into a tight sausage shape. Use a sharp knife to slice the log in half lengthways, leaving a small section joined together at one end so it resembles a pair of legs.

step 4 - shaping the loaf
Twist the two lengths together then form it into a circular shape and join the two ends together . Make sure that the dough is still on the baking parchment as this will make it easier to move it.

Slide the sheet of baking parchment onto a baking tray. Loosely cover the loaf and set it aside to rise in a warm spot until puffy, for around 45-60 minutes.

step 5 - letting the loaf rise

Once the dough has risen, bake it for about 30 minutes in a preheated oven until a probe thermometer inserted into the centre reads at least 94°C. If the top starts to get too dark before the loaf is done, you can loosely cover it with a sheet of tin foil.

When the bread is done, remove it from the oven and brush it with maple syrup to give it a good shine then leave to cool.

Once the bread has cooled make the glaze. Place the sifted icing sugar in a bowl and stir in the maple syrup and melted butter then gradually stir in enough milk to form a thick but pourable consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the couronne and serve straight away.

Close up of an unglazed loaf of maple pecan couronne.

Top Tips:

  • Make sure that you use a foil wrapped block vegan butter rather than the spreadable kind in a tub which has too high a water content for baking.
  • You can make this bread wreath all in one day or you can break the work up a bit by making the dough in the evening and placing it in the fridge to rise overnight then carrying on with the rest of the recipe in the morning.
  • The recipe will work using plain (all-purpose) flour, but bread flour gives the best texture.
  • You can swap the pecans for walnuts, or any other nut.
  • The best way to tell if a loaf of bread is baked properly is to check the internal temperature with a probe thermometer. It should reach at least 94°C/201°F.
  • The bread is best eaten on the day it is baked but any leftovers will still be good the next day; especially if you warm them up a bit before serving.

More Delicious Vegan Maple Syrup Recipes:

  • Autumn leaf maple cookie wreath
  • Maple pecan cake with chocolate cashew cream frosting
  • Vegan pumpkin cake with maple pecans
  • Vegan wholemeal maple cinnamon rolls

Close up of vegan maple pecan bread wreath with two slices cut out.

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Maple pecan bread wreath with two slices cut out on a sheet of baking parchment with a bowl of glaze, pecan nuts and mini bottles of maple syrup.
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Maple Pecan Bread Wreath (Vegan)

Maple pecan bread wreath – this impressive vegan maple pecan couronne is a real showstopper which would be perfect for an indulgent breakfast or brunch.

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine baking, vegan
Keyword bread
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Proving Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author Domestic Gothess

Ingredients

Bread Dough:

  • 350 g (2 + 3/4 cups + 2 Tbsp) white bread flour*
  • 7 g (2 1/4 tsp) instant/fast action yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 180 ml (3/4 cup) lukewarm unsweetened non-dairy milk (I used soy)
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) maple syrup
  • 45 g (3 Tbsp) vegan block butter** softened

Filling:

  • 150 g (5.5 oz) chopped pecans
  • 80 g (1/3 cup) vegan block butter softened
  • 3 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 45 g (1/4 cup) light brown soft sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon

Maple Glaze:

  • 75 g (2/3 cup) icing (powdered) sugar sifted
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 Tbsp melted vegan butter
  • 1/2 - 1 Tbsp non-dairy milk
  • maple syrup for brushing

Instructions

  1. To make the dough, mix together the flour, yeast and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the milk and maple syrup and stir until it forms a rough dough. Knead on a medium-high speed for a minute or two until the dough is smooth.

  2. Add the softened butter and continue to knead on a high speed for 5-10 minutes until the butter has been well incorporated and the dough is very smooth and elastic. It should be a fairly soft and sticky dough so resist the urge to add more flour unless it seems wet.

  3. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and set aside to rise in a warm place until at least doubled in size, for about 1-2 hours.

    Alternatively, at this point you can place the bowl of dough in the fridge to rise overnight and continue with the recipe in the morning.

  4. While the dough is rising make the filling by simply whisking together the butter, maple syrup, light brown soft sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; set aside.

  5. Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and give it a brief 30 second knead to knock out the air bubbles then roll it out on a floured sheet of baking parchment into a rectangle about 40x30cm / 12x16in in size.

  6. Spread the filling mixture evenly all over the rectangle then scatter over the pecans. Roll the dough up from one of the long edges into a tight sausage shape. Use a sharp knife to slice the log in half lengthways, leaving a small section joined together at one end so it resembles a pair of legs.

  7. Twist the two lengths together then form it into a circular shape and join the two ends together . Make sure that the dough is still on the baking parchment as this will make it easier to move it.

  8. Slide the sheet of baking parchment onto a baking tray. Loosely cover the loaf and set aside to rise in a warm spot until puffy, for about 45-60 minutes. If you press it gently with a finger it should spring back slowly.

  9. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/gas mark 4.

    Once the dough has risen, bake it for about 30 minutes until a probe thermometer inserted into the centre reads at least 94°C/201°F . If the top starts to colour too much before the loaf is done, you can loosely cover it with a sheet of tin foil.

  10. When the bread is done, remove it from the oven and brush it with maple syrup to give it a good shine then leave to cool.

  11. Once the bread has cooled make the glaze. Place the sifted icing sugar in a bowl and stir in the maple syrup and melted butter then gradually stir in enough milk to form a thick but pourable consistency.

    Drizzle the glaze over the couronne and serve straight away.

Recipe Notes

For the best results make sure that you follow the recipe closely. As always, I highly recommend using the gram measurements (with a digital scale), rather than the cup conversions. Cup measurements are simply not accurate enough for baking and I cannot guarantee the best results if you use them.

* Plain (all-purpose) flour will work but bread flour gives the best texture.

** Use a foil wrapped block butter such as Naturli vegan block, Stork block, Vitalite block, Tormor or Earth Balance Buttery sticks. The spreadable kind in a tub has too high a water content for baking and will not provide the best results.   

This post is sponsored by Maple From Canada UK, thank you for supporting the brands that allow me to continue doing what I love – playing with food and making a mess of my kitchen. 

Filed Under: Baking, Bread, Buns and Rolls, Breakfast, Recipes, Sweet Bread and Buns, vegan Tagged With: bread twist, bread wreath, couronne, maple bread

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