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This is a combination of the two best desserts of all time: cake and fruit crumble. A square of this coffee cake is the perfect addition to your cup of morning coffee, afternoon coffee, or even evening coffee. It is also a classy dish to bring over to your mom’s or grandma’s house for Sunday tea, if you guys do that kind of thing. So, enjoy some of those last peaches of the season with this delightful dessert.
Cook Time: 25 minutes. Serves: 6
Ingredients:
Cake:
1 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup diced peaches
Topping:
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger powder
4 tbsp melted coconut oil
Method:
- Preheat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a square baking pan with coconut oil.
- To make the cake, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, vigorously whisk together the almond milk and vinegar until frothy. Let the milk mixture sit for a few moments, then stir in the sugar, coconut oil, and vanilla.
- Add this wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in the diced peaches and pour batter into the oiled baking pan.
- To make the topping, put all the dry ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Drizzle a tbsp of oil at a time into the mixture, and work it in with your fingers to create a crumbly mixture. Pour the crumble evenly over the batter.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool completely before cutting.
Recipe adapted from Food52 Vegan by Gena Hamshaw
Image: Andrea Sadowski/The Cascade
Andrea Sadowski is working towards her BA in Global Development Studies, with a minor in anthropology and Mennonite studies. When she's not sitting in front of her computer, Andrea enjoys climbing mountains, sleeping outside, cooking delicious plant-based food, talking to animals, and dismantling the patriarchy.
