VEGAN PUMPKIN-COCONUT CAKE

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This is a great cake for any time of the year! Light and super tasty, the flavors lend themselves to breakfast, brunch or as an afternoon snack!

Provided by Susan McGreevy @smcgreevy

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup(s) canned pumpkin puree
1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup(s) canola oil
1/3 cup(s) coconut milk, light (low-fat)
1 cup(s) flour
3/4 cup(s) whole wheat flour
1/4 cup(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
3/4 teaspoon(s) pumpkin pie spices
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/3 cup(s) unsweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup(s) walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan with nonstick spray or line cupcake pan with paper liners.
  • Whisk pumpkin puree, brown sugar, canola oil and coconut milk in a bowl.
  • Mix flour, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda and pumpkin pie spice in another bowl. Whisk in pumpkin mixture until blended.
  • Stir in flaked coconut. Scrape batter into pan or divide into cupcake liners. Bake until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes for loaf and less for cupcakes. Let cool in pan 5 minutes. Unmold and let cool completely on rack. **If making muffins, reduce baking time to 35-40 minutes.

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