St Clements vegan cake Recipe

Instructions:

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.
  • Spray a 20cm x 30cm non-stick baking tray or brownie tin with low-calorie cooking spray (and line it with non-stick baking paper if you like).
  • Drain the chickpeas over a large bowl and measure out 200ml of the chickpea liquid (aquafaba), discarding any extra.
  • Pour the aquafaba back into the bowl and whisk using an electric hand whisk until soft peaks form (or use a stand mixer).
  • Add the sugar a little at a time, whisking constantly, until the mixture is thick and glossy.
  • In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, orange zest, lemon zest and juice.
  • Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda and baking powder over the aquafaba and gently fold in until just combined.
  • Then fold in the almonds, yogurt mixture and half of the blueberries, working quickly but carefully.
  • Pour into the prepared tin and level. Scatter over the remaining blueberries and bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden (a skewer inserted into the middle of the cake should come out clean).
  • Leave to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  • When the cake is completely cool, mix together the icing sugar and 1 tsp cold water in a small bowl until you have a smooth icing, then drizzle over the cake. Cut into 18 slices and serve with the extra soya yogurt, and with the extra orange and lemon zest sprinkled over everything.
  • This will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

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