Vegan Chai Coconut Cake Recipe

• 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

1. 1. Prepare the Chai ahead of time by steeping two teabags in one cup of boiling water until cool.
2. 2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F Grease and flour a 8-inch square baking pan.
3. 3. Combine the dry ingredients (oatmeal through sugar) in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
4. 4. Add the Chai, applesauce, vinegar, vanilla, syrup, pecans and all but the 2 tablespoons of coconut.
5. 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. 6. Serve warm or at room temperature.

chai tea, whole wheat flour, unbleached white flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, sugar, unsweetened applesauce, vinegar, vanilla, maple syrup, pecans, flaked coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegan-chai-coconut-cake-recipe-425756 (may not work)