Christmas Coconut Date Cakes

350 °F

Ingredients

  • Cake
  • 1 cup of brown rice flour
  • 1/3 cup of potato starch
  • 1/4 cup tapioca starch
  • 3/4 teaspoon of xanthan gum
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon of baking soda
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup of maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup of brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup of 2% yogurt
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • 3/4 cup of walnuts
  • 3/4 cup of dates cut into small pieces
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  • Top filling
  • 1/4 cup of almond milk
  • 1/4 cup of melted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 cup of unsweetened dried coconut
  • 2 tablespoons of maple syrup

Preparation

  • 1. Preheat the oven at 175°C (350°F).
  • 2. In a bowl, sift brown rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch. Add salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and xanthan gum. Put aside.
  • 3. In another bowl, beat brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, yogurt, vegetable oil and eggs.
  • 4. Incorporate dry mixture into wet mixture. Add dates, nuts and mix well.
  • 5. Pour the batter into a buttered Pyrex bowl ideally 9x9. Put aside.
  • 6. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients of the top filling and put it on the cake.
  • 7. Cook in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cake is well done. Cut cooled cake in small portions.
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  • You can replace dates with chocolate chips or other dried fruits and nuts.