Recipes

September 10th, 2023

Caramel Honey Loaf Cake

Insanely delicious!!

INGREDIENTS

Caramel Sauce (optional)

  • 1/3 c date paste*
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp tapioca flour
  • 2 tbsp coconut yogurt
  • 1 c boiling water

Cake

  • 1 cup brewed coffee- 1 Tablespoon instant coffee combined with 1 cup of water, cooled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup organic sugar or monk fruit sweetener
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 3/4 cup avocado oil
  • 1cup honey
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 3/4 cups 1:1 gluten-free flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce

DIRECTIONS

Caramel sauce: 

  • Add the date paste, vanilla extract, salt, tapioca flour, and coconut yogurt to a small saucepan.
  • On medium-high heat whisk until combined. 
  • When it’s thickened and starts to bubble, pour the boiling water, a couple of tablespoons at a time while whisking to ensure smoothness. 
  • Allow it to simmer while whisking every so often until it’s thickened.

Cake:

  • Preheat oven to 350. 
  • Grease 2 loaf pans and line it with parchment paper or one bunt pan (if using a bunt pan, make sure to spray it very well)
  • Make the coffee and put it aside to cool thoroughly.
  • Once the coffee is cool, add the baking soda and set it aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl add eggs, sugars, oil, honey, and lemon juice.
  • Mix for 1 minute until the mixture is creamy.
  • In another bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk together.
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and the coffee mixture into the creamed batter.
  • Take off 1/2 cup of the batter and mix it with 1/2 cup of the caramel sauce. (this step is optional. The cake is delicious on its own as well)
  • Pour the remaining batter into the prepared pan.
  • Top with the caramel mixture, if you are using it.
  • Bake for 50 minutes if you are using loaf pans and perhaps a few minutes longer if you are using a bunt pan. Check for readiness.
  • Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before taking it out.

Drizzle the rest of the caramel sauce on top

Enjoy!

*To make the date paste,  soak dates for an hour in boiling water, drain then blend in a food processor until smooth 

Recipe inspiration from thathealthjunkie.com and goodforyouglutenfree.com