Name: Vegan Cinnamon Raisin Cake from Kalamata
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 3 cups (400g) all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup raisins; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves; zest of an orange; 1 cup light olive oil; 1 cup (220g) granulated sugar; 1 and 1/3 cup orange juice; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; Flax egg: 4 tablespoons ground flax seeds plus 1/2 cup water (or 2 eggs); Garnish: confectioner's sugar and ground cinnamon

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A delicious warm-spiced traditional Greek cake!

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This vegan cinnamon raisin cake is from the part of Greece known as Kalamata. There are several varieties of this cake, depending on which area the recipe comes from, but this one is my favorite. Traditionally, there’s no egg or flax seed, but I like to use flax seed to help bind it. Using the flax seed keeps it vegan, but you can just as easily use eggs. The orange, cinnamon, and cloves are so aromatic, and the raisins plump up for great texture in the cake. You’re going to love it!

Why you’ll love it

Light sweet cake

Warm cinnamon and cloves

Chewy raisins

Fresh orange

Delicious light, orange, cinnamon, and clove cake that’s full of flavor and texture!

Everything you need

All-purpose flour
Salt
Raisins -sun-dried cranberries, cherries, nuts, or your favorite combo
Baking powder
Ground cinnamon
Ground cloves
Zest of an orange -remember to zest before juicing
Light olive oil -or your favorite light oil
Granulated sugar
Orange juice -fresh is best, but use what you have
Baking soda
Pure vanilla extract
Flax egg: 4 tablespoons ground flax seeds plus 1/2 cup water (or 2 eggs)
Garnish: confectioner’s sugar and ground cinnamon

How to make Vegan Cinnamon raisin Cake from Kalamata

Preheat the oven to 350 °F, 180 °C.
Combine the flax seeds and water together and set aside.
Whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, salt, and orange zest in a bowl.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, sugar, flax mixture, and vanilla until incorporated.
Combine the baking soda and orange juice.
Then, whisk the orange juice mixture into the oil mixture.
Add all but ¼ cup of the flour mixture and whisk together until the flour is incorporated.
Combine the ¼ cup of flour with the raisins and then fold them into the batter with a spatula.
Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with olive oil or baking spray.
Spread the cake batter evenly in the pan.
Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
Allow the cake to cool to room temperature.

Greek Vegan Cake with Cinnamon and Raisins

Serving

The cake makes the house smell so good, and it’s really difficult not to just dive right in. However, wait until the cake cools to room temperature and cut it into serving pieces. This recipe will allow you to cut twelve good size pieces of cake. Before you remove the slices, dust the whole cake with confectioner’s sugar and ground cinnamon for an extra touch of sweetness. Serve it with hot Greek coffee, and enjoy. Kali Orexi!

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