Vegan Chai Coconut Cake Recipe

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• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup chai tea
• 1⁄3 cup  uncooked quick oatmeal (Not instant)
• 1  cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄2 cup unbleached white flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ginger
• 3⁄4 cup raw sugar
• 1⁄3 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1  tablespoon vinegar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons  organic maple syrup
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped pecans (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup flaked coconut, 2 tbsp Reserved

Directions

1. 1. Prepare the Chai ahead of time by steeping two teabags in one cup of boiling water until cool.
2. 2. Preheat oven to 350°F Grease and flour a 8-inch square baking pan.
3. 3. Combine the dry ingredients (oatmeal through sugar) in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
4. 4. Add the Chai, applesauce, vinegar, vanilla, syrup, pecans and all but the 2 tablespoons of coconut.
5. 5. Mix well, and pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the reserved coconut and bake for about 25 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
6. 6. Serve warm or at room temperature.