Homemade Spelt Flour Cake

This spelt flour cake is sweet, moist, and delicious. Itโ€™s refined sugar free, oil free, and vegan. This nutrient-dense cake is perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert.

Ingredients and substitutions

Spelt is an ancient variety of wheat. It has a nutty, slightly tangy flavor. Spelt flour is made from ground spelt and works well in baked goods. If you have trouble finding spelt flour at your local grocery store then itโ€™s easy to find and purchase online.

A slice of cake on a white plate.

This oil-free spelt cake recipe calls for smooth almond butter. If you need to avoid nuts then you can substitute pumpkin seed butter or extra virgin olive oil if you prefer.

This cake is sweetened with dates and doesnโ€™t contain any added sugar. Medjool dates are my favorite variety, but you can use any type of dates you like.

How to make it

Remove the pits from the dates, then add the pitted dates to a bowl. Add the boiling water to the bowl with the pitted dates, then let them soak for 10 minutes.

Dates soaking in hot water in a bowl.

When the dates have finished soaking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Next you’ll add the spelt flour and baking powder to a mixing bowl, then mix well.

Add the dates and soaking liquid to a food processor or blender, along with the almond butter, vanilla, and salt.

Ingredients for cake in a food processor.

 Blend until smooth.

Blended ingredients for a cake batter in a food processor.

Add the blended date mixture to the bowl with the spelt flour and baking powder, then stir until thoroughly combined and a very thick batter is formed.

Spelt batter in a glass bowl.

Transfer the batter to a 9 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Wet your hands with cold water, then use your hands to spread the batter into an even layer in the pan (wetting your hands will prevent the batter from sticking).

Raw spelt batter in a round baking pan lined with parchment paper.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 36 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out looking clean. Let the cake cool to room temperature before removing from the pan and serving.

A slice of brown cake on a plate.

Optional additions

Optional additions include 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or raisins. Stir them into the batter when youโ€™re combining the wet and dry ingredients.

Storage and freezing

Store this cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze it for up to three months.

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A slice of spelt flour cake on a white plate.
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Spelt Flour Cake Recipe

This spelt flour cake is sweet, moist, and delicious. It's vegan and refined sugar free. This nutrient-dense cake is perfect for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 1 minute
Servings 12
Calories 179.8kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or blender.
  • 9 inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 2 cups spelt flour
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup dates (tightly packed)
  • 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Remove the pits from the dates, then add the pitted dates to a bowl.
  • Add the boiling water to the bowl with the pitted dates, then let them soak for 10 minutes.
  • When the dates have finished soaking, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Add the spelt flour and baking powder to a mixing bowl, then mix well.
  • Add the dates and soaking liquid to a food processor or blender, along with the almond butter, vanilla, and salt, then blend until smooth.
  • Add the blended date mixture to the bowl with the spelt flour and baking powder, then stir until thoroughly combined and a very thick batter is formed.
  • Transfer the batter to a 9 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.
  • Wet your hands with cold water, then use your hands to spread the batter into an even layer in the pan (wetting your hands will prevent the batter from sticking).
  • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 36 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out looking clean.

Notes

  • Optional additions include 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or raisins.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days or freeze it for up to three months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 179.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Sodium: 121.8mg | Potassium: 158.9mg | Fiber: 4.7g | Sugar: 8.3g | Vitamin A: 1.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 80.8mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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4 thoughts on “Homemade Spelt Flour Cake”

  1. Thank you for sharing this healthy and tasty recipe. I have replaced almond butter with tahini a few times for budget reasons, and it was really good, too. Have a blessed day.

  2. This recipe looks awesome!
    I love using dates as a sweetener but I don’t love the taste of them. How strong is the taste of dates?

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