Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbs. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 18 tsp. ground cloves
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup plain almond milk
  • 2 Tbs. lemon juice
  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and finely grated (3 cups)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped candied ginger
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
  • 1 8-oz. pkg. vegan cream cheese
  • 1 Tbs. agave nectar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped candied ginger
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts

Method

  • To make Cake: Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Coat 10-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
  • Place raisins in small bowl, and cover with boiling water.
  • Let stand 10 minutes, then drain, and set aside.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in bowl.
  • Whisk together oil, brown sugar, and sugar in separate bowl; whisk in almond milk and lemon juice.
  • Stir flour mixture into oil mixture with spatula until thick batter forms.
  • Fold in sweet potato, candied ginger, hazelnuts, and raisins.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center of Cake comes out clean.
  • Cool pan 10 minutes on wire rack, then unmold Cake onto wire rack to cool completely.
  • To make Topping: Whisk together cream cheese, agave nectar, and vanilla in bowl until smooth; spread over cooled Cake.
  • Decorate top of Cake with candied ginger and hazelnuts.