Healthy & Delicious Orange Cake Recipe with Coconut
This easy orange cake recipe with coconut is guilt-free and ready in under 45 minutes. Perfect for an afternoon snack or a holiday treat.
Ingredients
- 2 cups spelt flour
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 3/4 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup oil (your choice)
- 1 tsp
pure vanilla extract or orange extract - 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Cooking Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Add parchment paper to a loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl add the dry ingredients, (spelt flour, coconut sugar, shredded coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon). Whisk well.
- Add the wet ingredients (orange juice, oil, and vanilla extract) to the dry ingredients, and mix well to ensure everything is well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the loaf pan, making certain you get every bit of it!
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Stick the toothpick in the middle of the loaf to ensure it comes out completely clean and the loaf cake is golden and firm.
Pro Tips
- Have a nut lover in your family? Feel free to add ½ cup of your favorite chopped nuts to add a crunchy texture.
- Love chocolate. Add ½ cup of chocolate chips and cut down coconut sugar to ¼ cup.
- Not sure what to have for breakfast? Toast a slice of this loaf with your favorite vegan butter…yummy!
- This loaf can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- This loaf can be stored in the freezer for up to 4 months, just wrap tightly in plastic wrap and then place in a freezer bag or an airtight container.