Vegan Apple Cake with 7 ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup Almond Milk (unsweetened, room temperature)
• 1/3 cup Canola Oil (or sunflower oil)
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar (plus 2 tbsp for topping)
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (or 1 tsp ground cinnamon for flavor)
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (sifted)
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt (pinch)
• 2 medium Apple (use firm apples like Granny Smith; keep skin on for batter, peel for topping)
• 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar (topping) (sprinkled on top apple slices)

Instructions

1. Combine Wet Ingredients

   In a mixing bowl, pour the plant milk, add the oil, sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until the sugar begins to dissolve.

   Time: PT2M

2. Sift Dry Ingredients

   Add the all‑purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt to a fine mesh sieve and sift directly over the wet mixture.

   Time: PT2M

3. Mix the Batter

   Whisk by hand or with a hand mixer for a few seconds, just until the batter is smooth and thick. Do not over‑mix.

   Time: PT2M

4. Prepare Apples for the Batter

   Core the apples, cut each in half, then into quarters, and finally into bite‑size wedges. No need to peel for this part.

   Time: PT5M

5. Fold Apples Into Batter

   Using a spatula, gently fold the apple wedges into the batter until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT2M

6. Prepare the Cake Tin

   Lightly oil the 8‑inch cake tin and line the bottom with parchment paper.

   Time: PT3M

7. Add Batter and Top with Apple Slices

   Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Peel the remaining apple, slice it thinly, and arrange the slices in a circular overlapping pattern on top. Sprinkle the 2 tbsp of sugar over the arranged slices.

   Time: PT3M

8. Bake the Cake

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the cake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

   Time: PT1H

   Temperature: 350°F

9. Cool and Serve

   Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment paper and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

   Time: PT10M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

3 g

Carbohydrates

45 g

Fat

7 g

Fiber

2 g