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Fluffy and moist grain-free tahini spice cake topped with a salted tahini caramel and a vegan frosting. This gluten-free cake is naturally sweetened and perfect for fall!

Grain Free Tahini Spice Cake

Fluffy and moist grain-free tahini spice cake topped with a salted tahini caramel and a vegan frosting. This gluten-free cake is naturally sweetened and perfect for fall!

COURSE Dessert
Cuisine American
PREP TIME 10 minutes
COOK TIME 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME 30 minutes
SERVINGS 8

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 3/4 cup almond or coconut milk
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cassava flour
  • 1 tbsp tapioca starch
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour

For Tahini Caramel:

  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil softened

For Frosting:

  • 1 can Simple Mills Vanilla Frosting

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line two 6-inch cake pans with parchment paper and coconut oil.
  2. In a large bowl, beat eggs, maple syrup, and sugar until well combined and the sugar has begun to dissolve.
  3. Add pumpkin, tahini, and coconut oil and beat again for a minute, then stir in coconut milk, vinegar, vanilla, and baking soda.
  4. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cassava flour, tapioca starch, and coconut flour to the wet ingredients and fold until well combined. Allow the batter to sit for 2-3 minutes to absorb. If the batter is too thick add 2 tbsp dairy-free milk, then pour the batter into the prepared baking pans and smooth the top with a spatula.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-22 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
  6. Once out the oven, cool for 10 minutes in the pans, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  7. To make tahini caramel, stir together all ingredients until smooth. pour over the frosted cake and enjoy!