VEGAN KUCHEN with FRESH FRUIT TOPPING
1. Sift all the following into a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine well:
2 cups, 250g All-Purpose flour
2 teaspoons, 8.87g baking powder
1 teaspoon, 3.4g baking soda
1/3 teaspoon, 1.95g fine sea salt
2/3 cups, 132.57g sugar
2. Mix together the following in a 2-cup measuring cup:
3/4 cup, 184g non-dairy milk
3 tablespoons, 47.02 non-dairy yogurt
1/3 cup, 72.16g coconut oil, melted
2 tablespoons, 30g apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons, 9.86g vanilla extract
3. Add the wet ingredients (#2) to the dry ingredients (#1) and use only as many strokes as needed until batter is combined. Over-stirring can result in a tougher texture.
4. Preheat the oven 350 degrees F./180 degrees C./moderate/4 gas
5. Spoon the batter into a greased or parchment-covered spring form pan (11") or use a similar-sized silicone pan (which I did-- no greasing or parchment required).
6. Slice up about 1 pound (larger fruits, into halves, quarters or thinner strips (riper fruits need less cutting up).
7. Embed the sliced fruit and/or whole berries in the dough.
8. Optional topping: 2 tablespoons (about 25g) coconut sugar and coconut shreds
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick poked in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Cool before eating.
10. Use this recipe for any in-season fruit topping that grabs your fancy. I have tried apricots, blueberries and apples-- they all taste magnificent on the top of this cake. Mmmm. Eat with tea or coffee... this is a German-ish coffee cake (the kuchen my mother-in-law made was leavened with yeast). SEND me a picture of your cake. If you join Organic Granny Veggie Recipes on Facebook, you can post your picture there!
THE APRICOT STORY
One morning I was out in my front yard doing some weeding when the postal van pulled up. The postee got out with a Amazon Prime box and said it was for me and that she would leave it at the top of the drive-way, which she did (COVID-19 delivery format).
I thought to myself: "Wow, Amazon is back into their 2-day deliveries!" (I had ordered from them two days before. During the COVID time there was a huge overseas delay. Understandable).
So, I hauled the box into the house and used a knife to slice it open. I was struck by all the stamps, but my brain told me: "Probably a third-party seller". I am not too curious about that system, so accepted the idea.
But then, when I peaked into the box I was mystified to see egg cartons. My helpful (but rather dull) brain suggested: "I think these eggs must have been delivered to you by mistake". My 'other brain' whispered: "I don't think Amazon delivers eggs, do they?".
I gingerly opened the box and saw what looked like brown eggs, but when I opened it wider I saw APRICOTS!!!
The apricots were from the tree of my dear long-time friend, Joey, who lives in the Sunny Okanagan where apricots grow very nicely. For many years she was the Post Mistress in a small Saskatchewan community called LOVE, close to my brother and sister-in-law's farm, the farm I grew up on. So, Joey didn't think it was a big deal to send a box of apricots by mail. I was so touched by her thoughtfulness (still am). Who but a dear old friend would think to do that?
**Bianca Zapatka's apricot kuchen is the foundation for this recipe. Thank you!
Looks Yummy 🙂🍰
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThat was an ingenious packing solution! I wish I had an apricot tree, or apple, or cherry. I've had success with this type of cake using rhubarb or apple. My recipe is not vegan.
ReplyDeleteRhubarb and apple would also be delicious Toppings on this cake!
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