Blackberry Almond Coffee Cake

Wake up and sip your favorite coffee with this berry almond vegan cake. Make it with blackberries or any berries you have on hand.
Wake up and sip your favorite coffee with this berry almond vegan cake. Make it with blackberries or any berries you have on hand.

Blackberry Almond Coffee Cake

Serves 8

Ingredients:

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• 1 cup fresh blackberries

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• 2 tablespoons brown sugar

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• 1 cup all-purpose flour

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• 1 tablespoon ground flax

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• 1/3 cup granulated sugar

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• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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• Pinch of salt

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• 1/2 cup vegan sour cream

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• 3 tablespoons almond milk plus 2 teaspoons for icing

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• 3 tablespoons melted vegan butter

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• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

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• 1/2 cup sliced almonds

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• 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and grease an 8-inch square or round baking dish.

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2. In a small bowl, combine berries and brown sugar. Set aside.

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3. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, flax, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

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4. In a medium bowl, whisk together vegan sour cream, 3 tablespoons almond milk, vegan butter, and vanilla.

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5. Stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture, stirring just until moist.

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6. Spoon half of the batter into prepared baking dish. Scatter blackberries evenly over batter. Sprinkle with half of the almonds.

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7. Spoon remaining batter over blackberries. Scatter remaining almonds overtop.

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8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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9. Cool in dish on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan.

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10. Whisk together confectioners’ sugar and 2 teaspoons of almond milk to make an icing. Drizzle icing all over the top of the cake. Slice and serve warm.

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