Cinnamon-bean Cake

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.

Category: Desserts - Cakes




Ingredients:
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1 cup canned navy or pinto beans, drained
1 package (15 ounces) white or yellow vegan cake mix
1/2 cup finely chopped canned or cooked apples (or chunky applesauce)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger




Instructions:
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Grease one 8-inch (square) baking dish or cake pan. Purée beans with the amount of water called for on cake box directions. In a large mixing bowl, combine beans, cake mix, apples, and spices and mix until well blended. (With an electric mixer, this should be 3 minutes on medium speed.) Pour cake batter into pan and bake according to package directions. Cool and serve.

Note: This cake can be baked and frozen for later use. Instead of frosting, serve squares of cake with slices of fresh fruit (mango, pineapple, and peaches come to mind), or with sorbet or soy ice cream.




Additional Comments:
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From The Vegetarian Resource Group - http://www.vrg.org

"We couldn't resist this, as it uses puréed beans; if you want to go really "beany" with this cake, visit an Asian market and purchase canned sweet bean preparations (such as sweet mung beans). These can be puréed and used as a dessert sauce over the cake."



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