My vegan oat cake with candied papaya is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth
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Mom got us some colored candied papaya(tutti-frutti as it is called in India) last year when she visited, and I made this cake for Dad’s birthday then. He fell in love with it and I made it twice more for him and also packed some for his flight! I keep making it with different nuts every few weeks, and soon I will run out of my candied papaya stash. Dad likes crumbly, not too eggy cakes, with sweet dried or candied fruit and both mom and dad were surprised by this moist and melt in your mouth cake, without any eggs or butter! It is always fun to debunk the age old myths about perfect recipes:).
Some other cakes posted before
On another note, I am making some picture collections on my facebook page.. Check out the Savory snacks and breakfast collection.
You can use the non colored candied fruit mix(I think it is called hawaiian mix) which has candied papaya, mango and pineapple for the cake too. Or you can make your own candied fruit like Candied beet here.
Mom and Dad have also decided to stop eating Parle-G(its a cookie/biscuit, which is omnipresent in almost all houses in India.. marketing 101!). They got some with them when they were visiting and chewie would get a tiny piece very morning and evening during their tea time.. and he started shedding bunches of hair! now if that doesnt tell you what processed stuff is in that never expiring cookie..:)
Almond Oat cake with Candied papaya
My vegan oat cake with candied papaya is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 202kcal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup (47.67 g) almonds ground (can be substituted with cashews)
- 1/4 cup (20.25 g) oats ground
- 1/4 cup (30 g) whole wheat pastry flour
- 2/3 cup (83.33 g) self rising flour Or all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) baking powder
- 1/3-1/2 cup (48.33 g) candied papaya sweet preference
- 1/4 cup (50 g) raw sugar the cake itself is mildly sweet since the candied fruit is very sweet
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 1 Tablespoon flax meal
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons virgin coconut oil
- 2 Tablespoons organic canola oil
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) of cinnamon cardamom, nutmeg, cloves powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) ginger powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, add 1/2 cup warm water, flax, oils, vinegar, spices and sugar and whisk for a minute till sugar is well combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Whisk all dry flours, nut flour, baking powder in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients and candied papaya in the wet mix. Mix till just about combined.
- Pour batter in two 4 inch inch ramekins or one 7 or 8 inch round, greased or lined with parchment.
- Bake in preheated 360 degrees F for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick from the center comes out clean.(Smaller ramekins will bake quicker)
- Cool on rack for 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Almond Oat cake with Candied papaya
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Sodium 9mg0%
Potassium 99mg3%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 3g6%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Shannon says
January 19, 2012 at 12:48 pmThis cake sounds pretty wonderful. I have a bag of crystalized ginger around that might be perfect for this.
Priyanka says
January 19, 2012 at 12:49 pmA lovely recipe. Great for the evening tea
Premalatha Aravindhan says
January 19, 2012 at 1:11 pmHealthy bake,luks so soft and yum…
Aarthi says
January 19, 2012 at 2:45 pmThis recipe is so good…Mouthwatering Dear..
Aarthi
http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/
Kalyani's Platter says
January 19, 2012 at 3:00 pmlooks delicious and wonderful clicks …….
Nish says
January 19, 2012 at 3:43 pmeach time i come here i learn something new.
ok now seriously? parle-g causes hair fall? i just bought this huge 15-pack at new years. damn.
i don’t understand what to eat anymore. kurkure was rumored (?) to have plastic, and now this one …..
should i feed the pack to the ducks or what ……..but oh, if their hair falls they’ll start feeling cold in the water 😛
Torviewtoronto says
January 19, 2012 at 6:45 pmdelicious looking cake and presenation
beti says
January 19, 2012 at 6:47 pmit looks so healthy and delicious! the candied papaya sounds like a pretty good ingredient on this cake
Alpana says
January 19, 2012 at 7:56 pmVery healthy & delicious,,,,,,,yumoooooo
Richa says
January 19, 2012 at 9:55 pmThanks Shannon, yes, try it with lots of candied ginger!
Thanks Priyanka, Premalatha,Aarthi and Kalyani.
thanks Nish, haha, the ingredients have some unpronunciable things and they never expire! food should always go bad:). you can put them in compost or something.
Richa says
January 19, 2012 at 9:56 pmThanks Torview.
thank you beti. it sure is!
Thanks Alpnana
Asmita says
January 20, 2012 at 1:06 amWhat a beautiful and healthy cake!!!
Kamini says
January 20, 2012 at 3:59 amOh wow! I had no idea tutti frutti was candied papaya!! Can I substitute regular whole wheat flour for pastry flour? I must try this, looks yummy!
Terra says
January 20, 2012 at 4:36 amI am a big fan of almond flour, so yes I love this recipe!!! I have never had candied papaya, but I can only imagine it is amazing! Your cake looks full of happiness all inside, like a healthy fruit cake:-)Hugs, Terra
http://www.cafeterrablog.com
Veganosaurus says
January 20, 2012 at 8:32 amOoooh tutti-frutti, yummy!! I enjoy eating them plain too. 🙂
The texture of your cake looks so delicious and crumbly in that first image.
Great news about your parents banning Parle G! Poor Chewie sacrificing his hair for the greater good. LOL But I know how happy you must be feeling. My parents turned Vegan in November and it’s such a good feeling to know that you’ve played a part in protecting them from terrible, unhealthy stuff. 🙂
Deeps @ Naughty Curry says
January 20, 2012 at 9:32 ami dint know tuti fruti was papaya! thanks for that bit of info hehe 😀 this cake luks lovely, no wonder ur dad loved it
hemalata says
January 20, 2012 at 11:03 amCake looks so soft n spongy.Nice clicks n well presented too….
Richa says
January 20, 2012 at 6:16 pmThanks Asmita,
Thanks Kamini. Yes try it. just mix lightly till combined.
Thanks Terra!
Thanks Susmitha! Yay for your parents going Vegan! It sure does feel great.. everytime mom calls me tells me she tried one my recipes and she will stick to it, hence reducing the non vegan food, it feels amazing!
chewie is fine, back to his normal hair after 2 weeks of healthy food!
Richa says
January 20, 2012 at 6:17 pmThank you Deeps!
Thanks Hemlata!
Alea Milham says
January 21, 2012 at 5:43 amThis bread looks wonderful! I love the idea of incorporating candied papaya in a bread. Thanks for sharing this recipe with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Poornima Nair says
January 22, 2012 at 4:34 pmLovely recipe and the cake looks awesome. Love the texture!
The 21st Century Housewife© says
January 23, 2012 at 11:43 amWhat a lovely recipe – I can just imagine how delicious it is with a cup of tea! Thank you for sharing it with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Sonnet says
January 24, 2012 at 6:24 pmThese are beautiful!
Russell at Chasing Delicious says
February 1, 2012 at 3:31 amOoh. What a cute cake. Yum!
Deepti says
June 4, 2012 at 12:10 amAbhinav’s Reaction to the Parle-G incident: … haan ParleG bahut achchi cheez hai. Issey ye pata chalta hai ki kuttone ko suit nahin karta hai.