Vegan Chai Coconut Cake Recipe - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup chai tea
1/3 cup uncooked quick oatmeal (Not instant)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup unbleached white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
3/4 cup raw sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons organic maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup flaked coconut, 2 tbsp Reserved

Preparation

1. Prepare the Chai ahead of time by steeping two teabags in one cup of boiling water until cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Grease and flour a 8-inch square baking pan.
3. Combine the dry ingredients (oatmeal through sugar) in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
4. Add the Chai, applesauce, vinegar, vanilla, syrup, pecans and all but the 2 tablespoons of coconut.
5. Mix well, and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved coconut and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. Serve warm or at room temperature.