Snake Cake

Ingredients:

3 cups almond meal
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
3/4 cup butter
a pinch of salt
zest of 1 orange
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg replacer

12 sheets phyllo dough
coconut oil or melted butter
1 tablespoon agave
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
vegan honey or powdered sugar


Combine all the filling ingredients and set aside.

Brush a phyllo sheet with oil and layer with two more sheets, brushing each with oil. Form a log with the almond paste along one end of the sheet and roll up. Repeat until there are 4 rolls.

Place the rolls on a greased round baking pan and form a tight coil. Brush with oil and agave. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes until golden.

Sprinkle with almonds and honey or sugar, slice, and serve warm.