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An angled photograph of a vegan apple cake. One slice has been cut out, and the top has been dusted with powdered sugar.
4.50 from 52 votes

Vegan Apple Cake

Author - Gena Hamshaw
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Yields: 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour (210 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
  • Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
  • 7/8 cup non-dairy milk of choice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil (substitute avocado oil or another neutral vegetable oil)
  • 2/3 cup cane sugar (128 g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 large or two small apples, peeled and cut into thin slices
  • confectioners sugar, for decorating (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F. Lightly oil or coat an 8-inch round baking dish with vegan butter.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another large mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice and non-dairy milk. Let them sit for a minute, then stir in the oil, sugar, and vanilla. Mix well, then pour these wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Add the lemon zest. Fold the batter together until it's fully mixed (some small lumps are fine).
  • Pour the batter into your baking dish. Decorate the top by pushing your thin apple slices down into it, in a pattern that suits you. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until the top is puffy and golden and a toothpick inserted into the cake emerges clean. Allow the cake to cool before cutting into slices and serving. If you like, you can dust the top with confectioners sugar.

Notes

Leftover cake can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days.