Pumpkin Pecan Streusel Cake

Preheat and Prep the Pan:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F.
• Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan or a 9-inch cake pan with 3-inch sides. (An angel food cake pan can also work.)

Make the Streusel:

• In a small bowl, combine flours, brown sugar, cinnamon, and kosher salt.
• Add the Earth Balance Soy-Free Spread and work it into the dry ingredients with your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in the pecans. Set aside.

Prepare the Batter:

• Measure your coconut milk and mix in the apple cider vinegar. Let it sit undisturbed to create a sour cream-like consistency. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift together flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
• In a mixer fitted with a flat beater, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium-high speed until well-combined.
• Add the mashed banana, scraping down the bowl as needed, then add the pumpkin puree and coconut milk mixture.
• With the mixer on low, gradually add the flour mixture. The batter should be thick; if it isn’t, add 1/4 cup of white rice flour to achieve the right consistency.

Assemble the Cake Layers:

• Spread half the batter into the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle half of the streusel over the batter layer.
• Spread the remaining batter over the streusel, smoothing it out evenly.
• Top with the remaining streusel.

Bake and Cool:

• Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool in the pan on your stovetop for about 40 minutes.
• Once cooled, carefully loosen the edges with a soft-edged tool, then remove the cake from the pan and refrigerate for about an hour before transferring to a platter.

Prepare the Glaze:

• In a glass bowl over a simmering water bath, combine mini chocolate chips and Earth Balance spread, stirring frequently until smooth and glossy.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

Decorate the Cake:

• Slide wax or parchment paper under the edges of the cake to catch glaze drips.
• Use a spoon to drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake.
• Remove the paper pieces for a clean presentation.