Vickys Tres Leche Cake

• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• 6 tbsp warm water
• 200 grams granulated sugar
• 180 ml full fat coconut milk
• 1 tbsp pure olive oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 140 grams (1 cup) gluten-free / plain flour
• 2 tbsp ground almonds
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp xanthan gum (if using gluten-free flour)
• 180 ml full fat coconut milk
• 180 ml almond milk
• 120 ml coconut cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

1. Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F and grease & line an 8" square or 9" round cake tin
2. Mix the flax and water together and set aside until it turns thick and gelatinous
3. Beat together the sugar, milk, oil and vanilla until the sugar has dissolved, then add the flax mixture and stir in
4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, ground almonds, baking powder and xanthan gum if using.
5. I suggest using my gluten-free flour mix number 3 attached below
6. Whisk the wet ingredients into the flour mixture and beat until well combined
7. Pour the batter into the lined tin and bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the sides of the tin and is lightly golden on top
8. Let stand in the tin for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
9. While the cake cools a little bit, using a toothpick or skewer, poke holes all over the cake surface a half inch apart
10. To make the tres leche sauce, whisk the coconut milk, almond milk and coconut cream together in a saucepan over a medium heat until warmed through
11. Place the still warm cake onto a plate then very slowly, spoon the warm sauce over the entire thing, tilting the cake as needed to help disperse the sauce and stop it from pooling in the middle.
12. The holes should help with this.
13. When the cake stops absorbing the sauce, reserve any extra you have to serve with the cake later
14. Cover the cake with clingfilm and put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
15. Cut the chilled cake into equal pieces.
16. Top each piece with a dollop of whipped coconut cream and sprinkle with some desiccated coconut or flaked almonds

water, sugar, coconut milk, olive oil, vanilla, flour, ground almonds, baking powder, xanthan, coconut milk, almond milk, coconut cream, vanilla

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/362294-vickys-tres-leche-cake (may not work)