Chai Tea Spice Cake

Serves 12 | Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 45 mins

INGREDIENTS

• 300g/10.5oz wholewheat flour
• 75g/2.6oz rice flour
• 4 flax eggs (for 1 egg mix 1 Tbsp of flax meal with 2 1/2 Tbsp of water)
• 450g/15.8oz grated apples
• 150g/5.3oz coconut oil
• 200g/7oz raw brown sugar
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 1/4 tsp grounded star anise
• 1 tsp black tea
• A pinch of salt
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 50g/1.7oz hazelnuts
• 50g/1.7oz walnuts

METHOD

1. In a blender mix the oil with the sugar, the ginger and the lemon zest. Add the flax eggs and give it another mix.
2. In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients except for the nuts.
3. Simmer the tea in 1/2 cup of boiling water and let it cool down.
4. Add the apples to the oil mixture and give it a stir.
5. Pour the cooled tea in and add the dry ingredients, the nuts and the lemon juice.
6. Bake at 180C/356F for 40/45 minutes in a greased baking pan.