Apple Cake
This Apple Cake is soft, moist with juicy bursts of apple topped with a creamy dairy-free frosting. It's a healthy sheet cake that is easy to make with wholesome gluten-free ingredients without any refined sugars and makes the perfect healthy snack or dessert for fall. Freezer-friendly, vegan and paleo-friendly.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 1.5 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil , melted
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups gluten-free 1-1 baking flour , For grain-free, sub with 2 1/4 cups superfine blanched almond flour (spooned and leveled) + 1/4 cup tapioca flour / arrowroot starch + 2 Tbsps coconut flour.
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 medium apples , chopped into 1/4" pieces
- chopped walnuts or pecans , optional for topping
Frosting - 2 Ways
1 - Vegan Icing
- 1 cup vegan butter , room temperature - sub with refined coconut oil or ghee if not dairy-free
- 2/3 cup powdered maple sugar , powdered Lakanto monkfruit sweetener or powdered sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 - Paleo Icing
- 1 cup coconut butter (manna) , melted and cooled
- 3-4 tbsp maple syrup OR powdered maple sugar / coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350F. Line and grease 9x13 inch cake pan with parchment paper.
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Measure out the almond milk in a measuring cup and add vinegar. Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, until milk is curdled.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, milk, maple syrup and vanilla. Pour in the curdled almond milk.
Place a large mesh sieve over the bowl and sift in the flours, baking powder and baking soda. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg and salt and stir the batter until fully combined.
Fold in all the chopped apples.
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Pour the batter into the pan, smoothing the top.
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Bake in the preheated ovev for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
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Transfer to cooling rack and allow the cake to fully cool.
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Once the cake is fully cool, use the parchment paper to very GENTLY lift it out of the pan and place it on a wire rack.
Combine the icing ingredients together in a bowl until smooth. Add more sweetener or milk, for desired consistency and sweetness.
Use a spatula or a knife to spread evenly over the cake.
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Drizzle some maple syrup, sprinkle some chopped nuts or extra cinnamon on top, cut and serve!
