Description
This Vegan Apple Cake is a moist, flavorful, and spiced dessert perfect for autumn. Made with wholesome ingredients like apples, flaxseed, and plant-based milk, it is a delightful treat that comes together quickly using just one bowl. The cake is lightly sweetened and packed with tender apple chunks, making it a perfect snack or dessert for anyone following a vegan lifestyle.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ¾ cup of sugar
- ⅓ cup of canola oil
- ¼ cup of applesauce
- 3 tablespoons of plant-based milk
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 3 tablespoons of warm water
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon of cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon of salt
Additional
- 2 apples, peeled and diced
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the pan: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius) and lightly grease an 8-inch cake pan with oil to prevent sticking.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, canola oil, applesauce, plant-based milk, vanilla extract, flax meal, and warm water until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: Add the all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt to the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing.
- Add apples: Fold the peeled and diced apples into the batter evenly to distribute the fruit throughout the cake.
- Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the cake starts to pull away from the sides and a fork inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cake to cool slightly before dusting with powdered sugar if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- This moist and delicious Vegan Apple Cake is ideal for enjoying fresh fall apples in a simple, wholesome dessert.
- Perfect as a sweet afternoon snack paired with tea or coffee, or served as a dessert with vegan ice cream.
- You only need one bowl to make this, keeping cleanup minimal and preparation simple.
- Feel free to experiment by adding chopped nuts or raisins for extra texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wedge (about 1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 207 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.04 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
