{"id":16901,"date":"2018-10-28T07:43:18","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T13:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/vegan-hazelnut-cinnamon-cake-with-aquafaba-meringue-topping\/"},"modified":"2018-10-28T07:43:18","modified_gmt":"2018-10-28T13:43:18","slug":"vegan-hazelnut-cinnamon-cake-with-aquafaba-meringue-topping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cinnamonandcoriander.com\/en\/vegan-hazelnut-cinnamon-cake-with-aquafaba-meringue-topping\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Hazelnut Cinnamon Cake with Aquafaba Meringue Topping"},"content":{"rendered":"

This vegan hazelnut cinnamon cake is an easy dessert with few ingredients, perfect for Christmas! A layer of chocolate hazelnut spread and\u00a0aquafaba\u00a0meringue topping takes this simple cake to the next level.<\/em><\/p>\n

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This vegan Hazelnut Cinnamon Cake with Aquafaba\u00a0Meringue Topping is a twist on my favorite German Christmas Cookie!<\/h2>\n

This cake is a homesickness therapy. Yes, this year I am buried in work and will not make it to Germany for Christmas to see my family. Another thing I’ll miss out on is my granny’s cinnamon star cookies.<\/p>\n

Good thing that I came up with a moist and fluffy cake version of this German Christmas cookie classic. A vegan hazelnut cinnamon cake packed with Christmas flavor.<\/p>\n

The vegan meringue topping makes it look and taste exactly like a German cinnamon star cookie, which is always finished with a crispy egg white glaze.<\/p>\n

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Why this vegan hazelnut cinnamon cake recipe is all you want for Christmas:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Guys, if you love hazelnuts, cinnamon,\u00a0and meringue or even just one of these things, this vegan cake is a MUST-BAKE!<\/p>\n

The cake layer is a moist, cinnamon-spiced vegan hazelnut cake made with whole wheat flour and coconut sugar. On top of the cake layer, we smear some hazelnut chocolate spread! I know, naughty!<\/p>\n

To take this Christmas cake recipe to the next level, we crown it with some homemade crispy vegan meringue made from aquafaba. Salivating, much?<\/p>\n

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How to make a crispy vegan Aquafaba\u00a0Meringue?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

So, making vegan meringue from aquafaba is actually really simple. You need a can of chickpeas, some salt, sugar,\u00a0and cream of tartar! Whip this until stiff for about 8 minutes. Don’t rush – you can’t even overwhip aquafaba\u00a0so just walk away from it and finish that episode.<\/p>\n

Now, just spread the whipped aquafaba\u00a0onto a prepared lined baking sheet. You want to draw the outline of your baking dish onto the parchment paper so that the meringue fits perfectly on top of your vegan hazelnut cinnamon cake!<\/p>\n

In the oven, it goes for about 4 to 5 hours at 95 C or 200 F. Afterwards, I just turn the oven off and open the door to let the vegan meringue cool down. I tend to do this overnight and assemble the cake in the morning!<\/p>\n

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How to make the Vegan Hazelnut Cinnamon Cake:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The cake part of this recipe is beyond easy. Mix the dry ingredients, the ground hazelnuts, cinnamon, whole wheat flour, and coconut sugar in a bowl. Add coconut oil and mix until it looks like wet sand.<\/p>\n

Stir in the nut milk and fold until the batter just comes together. Spread the vegan cake batter into your prepared 9×9 baking dish and pop into a 350 F hot oven for about 20 to 25 minutes.<\/p>\n

Start checking the hazelnut cinnamon cake after 20 minutes to prevent over-baking. Let it cool and spread with vegan chocolate hazelnut spread.<\/p>\n

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What to do with leftover vegan meringue?\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

The recipe makes more vegan meringue than you need for the recipe! I recommend you prepare a second baking sheet and pipe some mini meringues or make some pavlovas!<\/p>\n

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Baker’s Tips for this Vegan Hazelnut Cinnamon Cake recipe:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n