Oatmeal Maple Walnut Cake Recipe
Recipe Description:
This moist and tangy cake utilizes the technique of soaking grains overnight for improved digestion.
Recipe
Instructions:
Instructions for Cake:
The night before –
In a small glass bowl, combine kefir, flour and rolled oats.
Stir, cover with a thin the towel and set aside for 12 hours.
Unwrap and put butter in a medium bowl to soften, cover with a tea towel and go to bed!
The next day –
Pre-heat oven to 325˚.
Locate and butter an 7 x 11 glass dish .
To the medium bowl with the softened butter, add maple crystals.
Beat with a hand mixer on medium until the mixture is creamy and slightly grainy. Add eggs, vanilla and sea salt. Beat on high until well-combined.
Add soaked flour mixture and baking powder. Beat on medium for 30 seconds and on high for 30-60 seconds.
Mixture will be well combined, yet still somewhat lumpy. Add walnuts and coconut. Beat on medium until just combined.
Pour into the prepared dish.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake passes the toothpick test.
Cool completely (approx 2 hours) before frosting.
Instructions for Frosting:
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, maple syrup and vanilla.
Beat well with a hand mixer on high. Add walnuts.
Beat with a hand mixer on low until just combined.
Frost and serve.
Cake may be set at room temperature for 12 hours without issue.
Refrigerate for longer storage.
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