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Vegan Baklava Cake Recipe

Katie Hale
Experience the delicious taste of dairy-free baklava cake! This vegan recipe is a must-try for all dessert enthusiasts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 8
Calories 369 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the cake batter:

For the cake toppings:

For the syrup:

  • 2 tablespoon agave syrup
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8"x8" baking dish with parchment paper then set it aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the milk and vinegar, allowing it to curdle for 5-10 minutes.  Next, add the brown sugar, oil, applesauce, and vanilla to the curdled milk mixture and whisk well.
    whisk in brown bowl of egg and sugar mixture
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.  Then, combine the dry and wet ingredients, mixing to form a smooth batter.
  • Pour half of the batter into the prepared baking pan.
  • In another bowl, mix together all of the ingredients for the toppings. Then, spread half of the nut mixture on top of the batter in the pan.
    wooden spoon in white bowl of nuts
  • Add the remaining batter on top of the nut mixture, smoothing it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining nut mixture on top of the batter.
    parchment lined square baking dish of batter topped with nuts
  • Cover the pan with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
  • When the cake is done baking, let it cool down for 10-15 minutes. Then, whisk together the ingredients for the syrup. Drizzle or brush the syrup on top of the cake and let it cool down completely before serving.
    square vegan baklava cake sitting on cutting board on table

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Notes

  1. Use a combination of almonds and pistachios for a more traditional baklava flavor.
  2. Vegan honey or maple syrup can be used to replace the agave if desired.
  3. Replace the coconut oil in the cake with shortening or vegan butter if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 369kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.001gSodium: 296mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 4gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 2mg
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