The Most Delicious Apple Cake [vegan]

Name: The Most Delicious Apple Cake [vegan]
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 600g cooking apples [1.3 lbs]; 250g plain flour [8.8 oz / US 2 cups]; 200g golden caster sugar [7 oz / US 1cup]; 1 overripe banana; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 chia eggs [2 Tbsp ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp water]; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp salt; 125ml vegetable oil [4.2 fl oz / US 1/2 cup]; 3 Tbsp almond milk; 90g flaked almonds [3 oz / US 1 cup]; 75g golden caster sugar [2.6 oz]; 50g dairy free butter [1.75 oz] + extra for greasing

Published on October 2, 2015 | In English | By theflexitarian |

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- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 40 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

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Oh how much I love this apple cake! Perfectly moist and fruity and topped with a crunchy toasted almond layer. Ever so moreish, with a very Autumnal feel!

It is perfect for dessert, tea / coffee break, after school snack or simply as a treat.

Best cooked the day before, it will keep for days.

Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Vegan

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Ingredients

600g cooking apples [1.3 lbs]
250g plain flour [8.8 oz / US 2 cups]
200g golden caster sugar [7 oz / US 1cup]
1 overripe banana
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
2 chia eggs [2 Tbsp ground chia seeds + 6 Tbsp water]
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp salt
125ml vegetable oil [4.2 fl oz / US 1/2 cup]
3 Tbsp almond milk
90g flaked almonds [3 oz / US 1 cup]
75g golden caster sugar [2.6 oz]
50g dairy free butter [1.75 oz] + extra for greasing

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
Make the chia eggs by mixing together 2 Tbsp of ground chia seeds with 6 Tbsp of water. Set aside.
Line the bottom of a springform cake tin ( ⌀ 23cm / 9in) with baking sheet. Grease well all over.
In the bowl of a food processor mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and 200g of golden caster sugar.
Mash banana. Mix in a bowl with vegetable oil and vanilla. Set aside.
Peel and core the apples. Cut into thin slices.
Mix the banana mixture in the flour, followed by the chia eggs and the almong milk.
With a wooden spoon, gently mix the apple slices in the cake batter.
Pour cake batter into the cake tin. Spread evenly.
Cook in the oven for 30 mins.
5 mins before the end, melt dairy free butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and almond flakes. Mix well together.
When cake is ready, spread almond mixture evenly on top of cake.
Return apple cake to the oven for another 10 mins until top is golden and crisp and an inserted cake skewer comes out clean.
Leave the cake to cool down in its tin then carefully remove sides of the spring form cake pan. Run a palette or rounded knife on the inside edge of the cake pan first to make sure the cake comes out neatly. Cool completely.

Servings : 6
Ready in : 60 Minutes
Course : Desserts
Recipe Type : August Recipes, December Recipes, February Recipes, January Recipes, November Recipes, October Recipes, September Recipes
Ingredient : Apple, Banana

8 Responses to The Most Delicious Apple Cake [vegan]

Michele Marsh October 15, 2017 at 7:01 pm #

OMG just made this today and its honestly one of the best cakes EVER. I subbed coconut sugar, so delish. Thank you!

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- theflexitarian October 15, 2017 at 7:52 pm #
  
  Thank you! One of my favourite recipes too. So glad you enjoyed it.
  
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Antonia December 31, 2017 at 8:50 pm #

I’ve just made it, I’ve used cardamom instead of cinnamon and 2 tbs of orange blossom water and only one of almond milk. It came out so good. Really tasty, definitely a keeper! Thanks for sharing!

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- theflexitarian January 2, 2018 at 8:17 am #
  
  Thanks for your feedback. Glad you enjoyed it. I love cardamom so I need to try your version. Sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing. Annabelle.
  
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Gill Garratt November 18, 2019 at 5:37 pm #

What size springform cake tin, please?

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- theflexitarian November 19, 2019 at 7:49 am #
  
  Hi Gill. You can use a 23cm / 9in diameter springform cake tin for this recipe. Annabelle
  
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Antonia May 23, 2020 at 8:06 pm #

I need to leave another comment as I LOVE this cake! It’s one of my go to recipes!I have made it with apples and if I didn’t have any, rhubarb or pineapple… It’s just too good!

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- theflexitarian May 24, 2020 at 9:00 am #
  
  So glad you like it as it is one of my favourites too! Thank you so much for your feedback.
  
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