2tablespoonscoffee powder dissolved in 3/4 cup boiling wateruse decaf or skip coffee if desired
1 1/4cupsunsweetened soy milk
2teaspoonsbaking soda
4cupsself-raising flour
1cupground almonds
Toffee Sauce Ingredients
1/2cupdark brown sugar
1/2cupdairy-free butter
1/2cupcoconut cream or heavy cream
Instructions
Prepare the Cake Mixture
Add the mixed fruit, both sugars, black treacle, butter, coffee, and soy milk to a very large saucepan.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Prep the Baking Tin
Grease a 9-inch baking tin.
Preheat your oven to 300°F.
Combine Ingredients
Remove the saucepan from the heat and sprinkle the baking soda over the mixture. Stir it in and let it foam.
Let the mixture cool slightly.
In a large bowl, sift together the flour and ground almonds.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and gently mix until combined.
Pour the batter into your greased baking tin and smooth the top.
Bake the Cake
Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the tin.
Make the Toffee Sauce
In a saucepan, melt the dark brown sugar and dairy-free butter over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until it bubbles.
Remove from heat, add the cream, and stir until well combined.
Let the sauce cool and thicken.
Serve
Once the cake is cool, pour the toffee sauce over the top and serve.
Notes
Note: If you're making this cake ahead of time, store it without the sauce. Wrap it in a double layer of parchment paper and foil, and keep it in an airtight container. You can "feed" the cake with coffee, letting it soak in for extra flavor.