Strawberry & Chocolate Chip Cake

So I found this recipe from the blog, "Food Allergy Mama" and decided to try it out (see picture above). It is delicious! And dairy-, egg-, nut-free! I see many more of these in my future.

DAIRY, EGG AND NUT FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP STRAWBERRY CAKE

1/2 c. dairy free margarine (I use Fleischman’s)

3/4 c. granulated sugar (plus 1T. for sprinkling)

1 T. water

1 1/4 tsp. vanilla

1/3 c. soy or rice milk

1 1/2 c. unbleached all purpose flour

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 c. dairy free chocolate chips (I use Divvies or Enjoy Life)

2 1/2 c. hulled and halved strawberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and generously spray a glass pyrex 9-inch pie dish with dairy free baking spray. Set aside.

In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the dairy free margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add water and vanilla and combine thoroughly. In a medium seperate bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt with a wire whisk. Add flour mixture to the margarine mixture, alternating with the soy milk. Combine thoroughly but don’t overmix. Stir in dairy free chocolate chips with a rubber spatula. Pour batter into prepared glass dish.

Arrange strawberries on top of cake, cut side down, close together. Sprinkle with remaining 1 T. granulated sugar. Bake 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing.