Description
Why settle for a dessert that’s just okay when this Vegan Apple Cake can blow your mind? Bake it today, and you’ll never look at apples the same way again. You can also bake the regular version.
Ingredients
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Wet:
- 250 ml - 1 cup plant milk (I use Earth’s Own Oat Milk)
For regular version: Any milk will work, 1%, 2%, Homo, Full Cream - 187.5 ml - 3/4 cup sugar + 2 tbsps for topping
- 62.5 ml - 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Dry:
- 500 ml - 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill GF 1-to-1 Baking Flour (spoon the flour into your measuring cup; don’t scoop!)
For regular version: Regular Cake flour - 12.5 ml - 1 tbsp baking powder
- 15 ml - 3 tsp cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
Apples:
- 3-4 apples (use 2 for filling and 1-2 for topping). Mix red and green for a sweet-tart combo. No peeling is needed; hello, rustic charm!
Decoration:
- 2-3 Tbsp Powdered sugar, also called confectioners' sugar and icing sugar
- Maraschino cherries
- Pecan nut pieces
- Whipped cream (Coconut for Vegan) or regular cream
Instructions
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper, bottom and sides.
- Grease it lightly and dust it with flour.
- Preheat to 360°F (180°C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together milk, oil, and sugar.
- Sift in Bob’s Red Mill GF 1-to-1 Baking Flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Whisk until smooth and thick, but don’t over-mix!
- Core and slice the apples, then dice 2 of them into chunks (one red, one green) for the batter. Slice the rest thin for the topping.
- Gently fold diced apples into the batter using a spatula.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Lightly spread the batter to get a uniform and smooth top.
- Arrange apple slices on top in an overlapping circle.
- Sprinkle with 2 tbsp sugar for that caramelized finish.
- Place the cake on the center rack (not a baking tray!) and bake for 55–60 minutes (depending on your oven). Test with a cake pin for doneness; a clean pin represents a happy cake!.
- Let it cool for about an hour.
- Dust with powdered sugar for extra flair and serve with whipped coconut cream.
- Decorate with maraschino cherries and pecan nuts (optional).
Notes
Created, Prepared, Tried, and Tested by Esme from SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes and EsmeSalon Homemade Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 24.5 g
- Sodium: 31.6 mg
- Fat: 7.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49.3 g
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
