Preheat oven to 175 degrees and grease a loaf pan (20x20cm) a little and dust with flour (optional). Alternatively, use baking paper or a silicone mold.
FOR THE SPONGE CAKE Put almond milk, baking soda and apple cider vinegar in a mixing bowl and mix lightly. The liquid should now foam slightly.
125 ml Almond milk, 3,5 g Baking soda, 15 ml Lemon juice
Add coconut blossom sugar, cooking and baking oil, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, spelt flour or gluten-free flour blend, baking powder, Pumpkin Pie Spice, nuts, bourbon vanilla, and sea salt and stir with a spoon or food processor until everything is combined into a smooth batter.
67 g Coconut blossom sugar, 60 ml Frying and baking oil, 115 g Pumpkin puree, 30 ml maple syrup, 190 g fine spelt flour, 2 tbspn Baking powder, 2 tbspn Pumpkin Pie Spice, 31 g Nuts, ½ tbspn Bourbon vanilla ground or 1 tsp vanilla extract, A pinch of sea salt
If the dough is too firm, add a little more almond milk, if too runny, add a little more flour. The strength may vary from one type of flour to another.
CAUTION: Do not stir too long, otherwise the driving force of the natron will be destroyed.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth out.
FOR THE CRUMBLE Mix spelt flour, coconut blossom sugar, mixed nuts, frying and baking oil, cinnamon, cardamom, bourbon vanilla, and salt first with a spoon, then with your fingers to make crumbles.
31 g fine spelt flour, 45 g Coconut blossom sugar, 50 g mixed nuts, 34 ml Frying and baking oil, ½ tbspn Cinnamon, ¼ tbspn Cardamom, ¼ tbspn Bourbon vanilla ground or 1 tsp vanilla extract, A pinch of salt
Spread evenly over the batter and place in the oven.
Bake for 40-45 minutes.
Wooden stick test: Use a wooden stick to test if the cake is done. When the wooden stick comes out clean, then the cake is ready. Turn off oven and remove cake from oven. Allow to cool completely (preferably one hour).
Cut into pieces, garnish with (optional) coconut cream and enjoy!
optional coconut cream
Store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days, keep frozen for a few weeks.