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Cherry Almond Cake [vegan]

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Cherry Almond Cake [vegan]

This vegan cherry almond cake is delicious and very moist. It gets better with time so make it a day ahead.

Cherries can be pitted or not depending on personal taste.

Cherry Almond Cake [vegan]

Cherry Almond Cake [vegan]

This vegan cherry almond cake is delicious and very moist. 
4 from 3 votes
DieTARY CHOICEDairy-Free Recipes, Egg-Free Recipes, Soya-Free Recipes, Vegan Recipes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Vegan Desserts
Cuisine French
Servings 8 people
Calories 553 kcal

Equipment

23cm / 9 inch non-stick spring form cake pan
mixing bowl
food processor or mixing bowl

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Ingredients
 
 

  • 450 g cherry
  • 225 g caster sugar
  • 225 g self raising flour
  • 125 g dairy free butter
  • 225 g ground almond
  • 4 Tbsp ground chia seeds
  • 2 tsp vanilla essence
  • 200 ml almond milk
  • 2 handful flaked almonds

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl mix the chia seeds with 12 Tbsp of water and leave for at least 10 mins until it resembles jelly.
  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.
  • Grease a 23cm / 9 inches non-stick springform cake pan with dairy-free butter. Line with greaseproof paper.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, blend together the butter and sugar until creamy.
  • Add the flour, ground almonds, gelatinous chia seeds and almond milk alternating them so that you have a homogeneous mixture. Add vanilla. Do not over beat.
  • Switch off the food processor. Carefully mix cherries in the batter.
  • Pour into the cake pan.
  • Cook for 40-50 mins until slightly golden. An inserted cake skewer should come out clean.
  • Just before serving dry roast the almond flakes in a pan. Scatter them over the cake.
  • This cake is best eaten a day after it has been baked.

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 553kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 11gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 2gSodium: 137mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 7gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 40IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2mg

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  2. Ali says

    Many thanks for this recipe Annabelle! I used black Chia seeds and jarred Italian cherries in light syrup and I drained off the syrup. Vegans and non-vegans love this recipe and I’ll make it again –it is super easy and delicious!

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  3. sharon says

    Hi there,
    I cannot source white chia seeds so as the other lady Ali mentioned I shall try with the black ones. However, Im hoping it doesn’t look too dark a cake? Is there any other alternative you can recommend?
    Thanks
    Sharon x

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    • theflexitarian says

      Sharon – yes please go ahead use black chia seeds. They need to be ground chia seeds. The colour does not really matter. I have just updated the recipe to reflect this. I hope you enjoy the cake. Annabelle

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