Raw Vegan Cinnamon Bun Cake
In Sweden we take fika and baked goods very seriously (particularly cinnamon buns) and there is even a national Cinnamon Bun Day here that people celebrate. So I created this recipe back in October when I was brainstorming something to bake for that day. I wanted a healthier alternative to the traditional cinnamon bun, and that’s how I ended up with this cake. Delicious and guilt-free, what a dream come true.
You know those delicious chunks in the cinnamon bun Ben and Jerry’s ice cream that you dig around for? (Okay well I do anyway.. hehe) Well this cake seriously tastes like those little pieces of cinnamon bun. But this recipe is vegan and raw and super easy to make, not to mention it’s full of good stuff for you and not just empty calories like ice cream. Sound too good to be true? I promise you it’s not 🤤
So what are you waiting for? Make this easy and healthy plant-based cinnamon bun cake! (Y’know… if you want.. 🙂 )
Raw Vegan Cinnamon Bun Cake
Ingredients
Base
- ½ cup raw cashews
- 8 dates
- ½ cup oats
- ¾ tsp cardamom
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- pinch sea salt
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1½ tbsp coconut oil
Filling Layer
- 17-20 dates (depending on how thick you want your top layer really)
- ¾ tbsp fresh ceylon cinnamon
- ½ tsp cardamom
- tiny pinch sea salt
- 1½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Icing
- approx ⅓ cup coconut butter (depends on how much icing you want 😉 )
- splash of maple syrup
- pure vanilla extract
OR icing alternative 2
- icing sugar
- oat milk (just a splash, enough to mix the icing sugar)
- pure vanilla extract (to taste)
Topping
- coconut flakes
Instructions
- First combine all ingredients for the base in a food processor until it is a loose sandy texture but that holds together.
- Press the base layer into a small pan or pie dish. Set aside.
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor for the filling. When it’s smooooth and creamy, spread the filling out onto the base in your pan.
- Once the cake has a smooth top, place it in the refrigerator to set and cool ready to be enjoyed in minimum 35 minutes or until it’s firm. Or you can drizzle icing on top of your cake. Sometimes I make it as is and with just some coconut flakes on top, or I make one of two icing varieties. The first is a simple frosting consisting of icing sugar, a splash of vanilla, and some oat milk, or the second is a frosting consisting of coconut butter, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. So if you choose to frost the cake, do that right after you’ve made the base and filling, and then place it in the fridge or freezer to set all three layers. (Or at least try and wait, I sure know it’s hard, my boyfriend always sneaks a sample before it’s even set haha)
- Enjoy!
I love this cinnamon bun recipe, I can’t get enough! So perfect when you want all the tasty flavours of a cinnamon bun but are too lazy to make buns haha