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Vegan Apple Cake Recipe

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This Vegan Apple Cake is a moist, flavorful dessert featuring tender apple pieces folded into a cinnamon-spiced batter, topped with thinly sliced apples and a sugary cinnamon sprinkle. Made without dairy or eggs, it’s a perfect plant-based treat that’s easy to prepare and bakes to golden perfection.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

For the Cake Batter

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • ¼ cup olive oil (or another vegetable oil)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ lemon, grated zest (optional)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for sprinkling on top)

For the Apples

  • 4 apples (divided: 2½ apples cored and chopped for the filling, 1½ apples thinly sliced for topping)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (for sprinkling on top)

Instructions

  1. Mix batter: Line a cake pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven to 360°F (180°C). In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup almond milk, ¼ cup olive oil, ¾ cup sugar, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, and the grated zest of half a lemon (if using). Whisk until well blended. Using a fine-mesh sieve, sift in 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Mix gently with a hand mixer or whisk until you achieve a smooth, thick batter, being careful not to over-mix.
  2. Add apples to batter: Core and seed 2½ apples but leave their peel on. Chop them into small pieces and fold these into the batter gently using a spatula to evenly distribute the apple pieces.
  3. Prepare cake pan: Pour the apple-batter mixture into the prepared cake pan. Then, thinly slice the remaining 1½ apples and arrange the slices on top in a circular overlapping pattern to create a beautiful apple crown. Sprinkle the top with a mixture of 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon to add sweetness and a warm spice aroma.
  4. Bake: Place the cake on the center rack of the preheated oven. Bake at 360°F (180°C) for 55 minutes up to 1 hour. To test doneness, insert a skewer into the center — it should come out mostly dry. If it doesn’t, continue baking in 5-minute increments. Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Then, remove from the pan and allow it to cool completely for at least 1 hour before serving.

Notes

  • Keeping the apple peel on adds texture and nutrients but you can peel if preferred.
  • Do not over-mix the batter to maintain a light cake texture.
  • Adjust sugar quantity to taste or depending on apple sweetness.
  • Letting the cake cool completely before slicing helps it set and slice better.
  • The lemon zest is optional but adds a subtle brightness to the flavor.
  • Author: ELLA
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan, American
  • Diet: Vegan

Find it online: https://ellarecipe.com/vegan-apple-cake-recipe/