Spiced Vegan Apple Cake With Maple Topping
The flavors of autumn come together in this sweet vegan apple cake.
November 4, 2023
What you need:
3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
2½ cups applesauce
¾ cup apple juice
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons safflower oil, plus additional for pan
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
Maple Apple Topping, for serving
Vegan whipped cream, for serving
For the Maple Apple Topping:
5 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons safflower oil
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
What you do:
- https://vegnews.com/vegan-recipes/vegan-gluten-free-apple-crispPreheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients, and whisk well to combine.
- Lightly grease a non-stick 9 x 13-inch pan with a little safflower oil. Pour batter into greased pan, and bake for 30 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool before cutting into 12 pieces.
- For the Maple Apple Topping, in a non-stick skillet, sauté apples in safflower oil over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to low, and simmer an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until tender. Serve warm or cold over spiced cake, and top with vegan whipped cream.
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