Spiced Orange Drizzle Cake (Vegan & Free-From)
Are you getting all festive and seasonal now!? Not long left until many of you stuff your faces with all manner of foods only to decide a few days later it’s time to go on a diet! 😛 Why not switch your usual foods for a few healthier options so you don’t feel so guilty! 😀 This cake will do for starters, well, not for starters, for dessert! 😛
Chocolate drizzled spiced orange cake
What’s so great about this cake? Well let’s see! There’s no refined sugar so no sudden grumpiness (unless of course someone has nicked the tv remote and is making you watch the wrong channel)! There is no gluten in here, so it’s great for coeliacs and those avoiding wheat and gluten. There’s no eggs or dairy in here so great for those allergy sufferers… and vegans of course! 😛 That’s a LOT of things you expect in a cake which aren’t in here! Oh, there’s no oranges in the cake either, just whatever little seasonal orange delights you have – be it satsumas, tangerines, clementines or mandarins… just that didn’t sit so well in the title!
Soft, spongy, spiced… sponge!
So? What IS in the cake? Well there’s fresh orange-esque pieces, bananas, fresh fruit juice, ground almonds, coconut oil, dairy free milk and a smattering of spices to make this delicious flavoursome cake!
Use as few or as many segments as you can peel!
It’s soft, spongy, easy to eat, not so easy to share and you can drizzle with your choice of a fruity syrup or a chocolate sauce… hmmm I wonder! 😛
The recipe was adapted from my banana muffin recipe which is a tried and tested favourite for cakey texture and taste… yumyum!
Who wouldn’t want a slice of this!
Let me know if you make it and share a picture on instagram using #LifeDietHealth or @LifeDietHealth
I’m taking this over to Angie at Fiesta Friday this week where I’m co-hosting with Judi at cookingwithAuntJuJu. Why don’t you come on over and join us?! There’s always so many delicious posts and plenty of great company 😀 (don’t forget to link up if you’re posting)!
Grab a forkful of this!
My perfect kind of cake and ideal for this time of year, thank you ?
I made it especially for you Eva 🙂 Hope you find time to make it x
Aww, I feel honoured? I’m looking forward to making your gorgeous cake this festive season, thanks again x
😀 You’re welcome! Yum Yum… I guess you haven’t had snow over there?! I sat on my window seat eating this cake watching giant snowflakes turning everywhere white!
I’m so envious haha ☺?
Ahhh, don’t be… the rain is washing it all away now! If you have instagram you can see our snowman! (search LifeDietHealth)! 😀
Aww, shame about that but it never lasts long in the UK (well, it never snows where I live, we’re ‘lucky’ to get rain lol) …do you live in the Midlands area? I only ask because there seemed to be loads of snow in that region, much more than the north of England. My family got a sprinkling of it in the south. I’m ashamed to say I’m in my mid-30s and have never embraced social media, I know I’m in the miniscule minority hehe?
I’m joining you in the minority – I’m not really much of a social media fan either! Just trying to keep up! We’re in the East lol… my sister is in the Midlands and said she got loads!
Oops, forgot about East Anglia (lovely region). Right, off to see if I’ve got all the ingredients I need ☺
We’re often forgotten over here! Where have you visited? (ooo I hear cake in the making…)
Norwich and Cromer back in 2010 which was nice. I hear Suffolk is a lovely area.
Norwich has its own vegan restaurant now! 🙂 and some lovely wholefood shops selling loads of ranges you don’t see elsewhere! Last time I went to Cromer I got stuck in traffic! -nobody told me it was carnival day! Suffolk… lots of unspoilt countryside, beaches and peace & quiet! 🙂
I know, Suffolk sounds like my kind of place! We thought we were going to live in Ipswich last year due to my husband’s job but unfortunately that wasn’t to be?. We’re looking to go back to the UK, just waiting for that elusive job, keep your fingers crossed for us lol. Ex-pats can’t understand why I want to go back haha?. We visited Valencia recently and went to a vegan restaurant there (basically a fast food joint, no whole foods lol). It’s difficult to eat vegetarian when going out in southern Spain, let alone vegan?
Suffolk is lovely, Norfolk too! What does your husband do… I’ll keep an eye out! 😀
Ahh, that’s very sweet of you, thanks … If you happen to see something for a Motor Claims Director, please let me know lol ☺x
🙂 I will do x
Beautiful cake ! I could feel the burst of flavour in my mouth !!
Thank you Megala, it’s totally bursting with flavour! 🙂 Something you would make?
Never used oranges ! I would love to try this cake !!
Me neither! It was a request so I thought I’d see what I could create. It worked so well especially with the spices and syrup. I hope you get around to trying it.
Sure, I will !
Cake looks amazing..the flavor should be refreshing
Thanks Lathiya. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten an orange (or lemon) cake before as it’s not really my thing, but paired with the spices (and the chocolate drizzle) it is balanced so perfectly it’s divine! What sort of cakes do you like?
I love citrus flavored desserts especially when maple syrup is one of the ingredients – then of course drizzled with chocolate. It’s nice to co-host with you this week – there are lots of great posts. Happy Fiesta Friday!
Thanks Judi. This was something new for me and I was so surprised I liked it so much!? Chocolate ?and orange? are so good together. Thanks for co-hosting this week with me…lots of seasonal posts for new ideas! Happy Fiesta Friday to you too!☺
This cake looks so yummy!! 😀 Thanks for co-hosting, Laurena. x
Thanks Jhuls. It’s such a delicious cake! Enjoy the Fiesta!
Chocolate and orange are such a great combo! This looks so moist and delish!
Thank you… almost time to make another one! 😀
Chocolate and orange are one of my favorite combinations, especially in the winter! This cake looks wonderful! I need to share this recipe with one of my friends–she is gluten-free and I think she would really enjoy this!
Thanks Jenny. Chocolate and orange are great aren’t they!? This gluten free cake has a delicious texture which I’m sure your friend would appreciate… Although ‘regular’ cake eaters love this too!
Yes, I would like to try this recipe as well! It looks very moist!
Thank you Jenny… its so lovely! 🙂
This looks gorgeous! I love citrus flavors in cake and the recipe sounds amazing. Thanks so co hosting
Thank you Zeba. I’ve never been a fan of citrus in cake… until I made this! 😛 and it really is delicious! Oh, and I’d co-host more often if I could ‘make’ time! 😀
Yum-what a delicious dessert! 🙂
Thank you Nancy.
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Who says cakes can’t be healthy!! Just what I have been looking for. Looks delicious?
Thank you. Its very good! Check out my banana bread muffins too! 🙂 Happy New Year.
This looks amazingly yummy. Can I have a bite too? I am back on meal plan but I will definitely consider for next time I am on a cheat meal.
Thanks☺You most certainly can! ??It’s a healthier version of a regular cake so you might be able to try it sooner than you think!? What meal plan are you following?
I am on a fitness plan – cutting diet.