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Pecan and Coffee Cake (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

pecan coffee cake
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Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Ingredients
    For the cake:
  • 100 grams pecans
  • 140 grams dates (stones removed)
  • 200 milliliters water
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
  • 200 grams dairy free spread
  • 200 grams caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 140 grams gluten free self raising flour
  • For the frosting:
  • 125 grams dairy free spread
  • 250 grams icing sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 oC
  2. Grease and line a 9" round cake tin
  3. Blitz the pecans in a blender and set aside
  4. Place the dates and water in a small pan
  5. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes
  6. Place the dates and 2 tablespoons of the water from the saucepan in a blender
  7. Add in the coffee powder and blitz until smooth
  8. Beat together the sugar and dairy free spread in a large bowl
  9. Stir in the pecans, date mix, eggs and flour
  10. Pour into the cake tin and bake for 50 minutes
  11. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before frosting
  12. Make the frosting by beating together the dairy free spread and icing sugar
  13. Spread on top of the cake and top with some extra pecans and a sprinkle of cinnamon
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