Hi Everyone,
As part of my research for my cookbook, I am reformulating many of my favorite desserts to be vegan. Check out this vegan pear torte. It’s delicious! If you want to also make it gluten-free, just substitute Pamela’s gluten-free baking mix.? Enjoy!
- ? cup maple syrup
- ? cup unrefined coconut oil
- ? t. vanilla
- zest from one lemon
- ? cup organic unbleached flour
- ? cup organic whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 2 Tablespoons ground flax seeds
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 pears, peeled, cored and sliced
- juice from one lemon, maple syrup granules and cinnamon
- Cream coconut oil in mixer, until smooth. Add maple syrup. Add vanilla and lemon zest.
- In small bowl, make a mixture of the ground flax seeds and the apple cider vinegar.
- Let stand for 5 minutes until thickened, and then add to wet ingredients.
- In separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, and salt. Add to mixer, one scoop at a time.
- Spoon batter into 9 or 10? fluted torte pan. Decorate top with pears and press lightly into batter. Sprinkle lightly with maple sugar granules and lemon juice. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until pears are soft and cake is set.
Step-By-Step Photo Instructions
Cream coconut oil in mixer, until smooth. Add maple syrup. Add vanilla and lemon zest.
In small bowl, make a mixture of the ground flax seeds and the apple cider vinegar. Let stand for 5 minutes until thickened, and then add to wet ingredients. In separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, and salt. Add to mixer, one scoop at a time.
Spoon batter into 9 or 10? fluted torte pan.
?Decorate top with pears and press lightly into batter. Sprinkle lightly with maple sugar granules and lemon juice. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until pears are soft and cake is set.
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