This Cherry Almond Coffee Cake recipe makes a perfect light vegan snack or dessert. Non-dairy yogurt, a touch of arrowroot flour and just the right ratio of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour make a wonderfully moist vegan coffee cake. Layers of cherry jam and slivered almonds add another dimension of irresistable flavor that goes perfect with tea or coffee.
1 ¼ cup slivered almonds
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup non-dairy yogurt
1 cup sugar
4 ½ Tablespoons arrowroot or tapioca flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1)
Preheat oven to 350F (177C). Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
2)
Make the cherry almond topping: In a medium bowl, mix together cherry jam, almonds and set aside.
3)
In a large bowl, whisk together the all purpose flour, whole wheat flour, salt, baking powder and set aside.
4)
In a large bowl, cream the soft margarine until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in non-dairy yogurt, then beat in the sugar, followed by beating in the arrowroot or tapioca flour. Stir in the vanilla and almond extract. By hand, fold in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Spread half of the batter into the pan then top with half of the cherry almond topping. Spread the other half of the batter into the pan, followed by the other half of the cherry almond topping.
5)
Bake for 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Wait until cake is completely cooled if you're going to remove it from the pan.
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