1/2cupunsalted melted vegan butter plus more for greasingmelted
1 1/2cupsfrozen and thawed strawberries
2/3cupfructose
2teaspoonmolasses
1/2cupplant based milkat room temperature
1cupspelt flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
Pinchcardamom
Vegan vanilla ice creamFor serving
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch baking dish with butter. Set aside.
Combine the fructose and molasses. Stir until well mixed. Set aside.
Microwave the berries for 30 seconds until thawed. Place in a medium sized bowl and mash to release juice and berries are chunky. Add 1/3 cup of the fructose. Stir until mixed and set aside.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the melted butter, remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar, plant based milk.
Add the flour and baking powder to the fructose mixture and continue whisking until batter is just smooth.
Pour the batter to the greased baking dish. Spread it out evenly into corners.Spoon the strawberries and all their juices over the center of the cake batter.
Place cake in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or when a toothpick comes out clean in the center and the top is nicely, lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm plain or with ice cream.
Notes
You can use light brown sugar in place of the fructose and molasses.