American Maple Pecan Snack Cake

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• 250 g plain flour

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• 2 tsp baking powder

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• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

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• 80 g pecans — roughly chopped

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• 150 ml maple syrup

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• 200 ml plant-based milk — unsweetened oat or soy

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• 80 ml sunflower oil

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• 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a 20 cm square tin with baking parchment.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and cinnamon. Stir in the pecans.

3. 3

   In a jug, combine the maple syrup, plant-based milk, sunflower oil and apple cider vinegar.

4. 4

   Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and fold gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix.

5. 5

   Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and spread level.

6. 6

   Bake for 30– 35 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

7. 7

   Cut into 12 squares once fully cooled.