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Festive Fast Cake: A Vegan Delicacy for Holidays

If you are looking for a delicious and simple recipe to celebrate special occasions during fasting, this fast cake is the perfect choice! Soft, moist, and aromatic, this dessert is not only vegetarian but also vegan, making it ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy a savory cake without animal-derived ingredients.

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Baking time: 40 minutes
Total time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients:
- 300 g wheat flour
- 200 g sugar
- 1 packet baking powder (10 g)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 250 ml mineral water
- 100 ml vegetable oil (olive or sunflower)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 100 g ground walnuts or almonds (optional)
- 200 g apricot or plum jam (for filling)
- Powdered sugar for decoration (optional)

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C for a fan oven). Prepare a 22 cm diameter cake pan, greased with a little oil and dusted with flour to prevent sticking.

2. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix the dry ingredients well to ensure they are evenly distributed.

3. In another bowl, mix the mineral water, vegetable oil, apple cider vinegar, and vanilla essence. This wet mixture will give the cake a soft and fluffy texture.

4. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ones and gently mix with a spatula or whisk until there are no traces of flour. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the cake dense.

5. If you want to add extra flavor, fold in the ground nuts or almonds into the mixture.

6. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and level the surface with a spatula. Bake the cake in the preheated oven for about 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

7. Once the cake is baked, let it cool completely in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

8. Once the cake has cooled, cut it in half horizontally. Spread the apricot or plum jam evenly on the first half, then cover with the other half.

9. If desired, sprinkle powdered sugar on top of the cake for a festive look.

Serving suggestion: Serve the cake alongside a cup of herbal tea or coffee for a complete culinary experience.

Variations: You can experiment with different types of jams or add dried fruits like raisins or apricots to the batter. You can also replace the jam with a nut cream or vegan chocolate for a more decadent taste.

This fast cake is not only a fantastic choice for special occasions but also a healthy dessert that can be enjoyed any day of fasting! With a rich flavor and slightly moist texture, each slice will be a true delight for your taste buds. Try this simple recipe and let yourself be carried away by its delicious flavors!

COCOA CAKE: 1. Mix water with oil and sugar in a bowl until the sugar melts. 2. Then add flour, cocoa, essences, and ammonia. 3. Line the baking tray, in my case, the trays, and bake in the oven at a moderate heat until the toothpick test is passed. APPLE CAKE: 1. Caramelize the sugar in a pot... and stir. 2. Add hot water, be careful at this step, as hot steam will escape and you could get burned. 3. When the caramelized water has cooled, add the apples and ground walnuts. 4. Then add flour, starch, and the essence of your choice. 5. The dough should be quite thick, which I placed in 2 trays, then into the oven, and with the toothpick... and so on. CARAMEL CREAM: 1. Caramelize the sugar. 2. Add the 5 tablespoons of flour and mix well. 3. Add hot water to this mixture, being careful with the procedure, and cook on low heat. 4. Let it cool, then add cubed margarine, cocoa, and flavors. PEACH CREAM: 1. Boil the juice with pudding, starch, and sugar. 2. When the mixture has cooled, add cubed margarine. ASSEMBLING the fasting cake: 1. soaked cocoa layer 2. peach cream 3. apple layer, soaked with rum syrup, of course 4. caramel cream Enjoy your meal! The fasting cake recipe was proposed on the forum by alina-lili.

 Ingredients: COCOA BASE (it's actually a brownie without sweetness and nuts): 1 cup sugar, 1 cup oil, 1 cup water, 1 packet baking powder or ammonia, essences of your choice, cocoa, enough flour to make a soft dough; APPLE BASE: also for 2 layers in 2 trays, if you make it in one tray, it will be thicker and you can slice it: 150 g sugar, 400 ml water, 100 ml oil, 50-100 g ground nuts, 4 grated apples, baking powder or ammonia for rising, enough flour. CARAMEL CREAM: 1 cup of sugar, 500 ml water, 5 heaping tablespoons of flour, half a pack of margarine, cocoa, rum essence. PEACH CREAM: 1400 ml peach juice, 3 packets of pudding, I had 2 vanilla and one caramel, 9 heaping tablespoons of sugar, 4 tablespoons of Gustin, I didn't add it and I regretted it, 1 pack of margarine.

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