Virtuous Vegan Pumpkin Cake

• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup maple syrup
• 6 tablespoons light olive oil
• 1 large ripe banana, mashed
• 200 grams spelt flour, or plain flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup untoasted coconut flakes

1. Preheat the oven to 170C fan bake. Grease and line a 22cm diameter cake tin.rnIn a food processor, blend together the pumpkin puree, maple syrup, olive oil and banana, until smooth. Pour this mixture into a large bowl, and sift in the flour, spices, raising agents and salt. Combine together until everything is well mixed. Add the apple cider vinegar and mix quickly to incorporate.
2. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and sprinkle over the coconut flakes, pressing them down lightly into the batter.rnBake for approximately 40 minutes or until golden in colour, springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for around 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
3. Serve warm or at room temperature.rnStore in a cool, dry place in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

maple syrup, light olive oil, banana, flour, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, salt, apple cider vinegar, untoasted coconut flakes

Taken from food52.com/recipes/73163-virtuous-vegan-pumpkin-cake (may not work)