Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake

Name: Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable); 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 2 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, diced; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel); 1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel); 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for streusel); 3 tbsp vegan butter (such as Earth Balance), cold, cubed

A moist, warmly spiced single-layer cake loaded with fresh apples, sweetened with brown sugar, and finished with a cinnamon streusel topping. Dairy-free and egg-free with no compromise on texture.

60 minEasyServes 9300 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, diced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for streusel)
3 tbsp vegan butter (such as Earth Balance), cold, cubed

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
2

Make the streusel: combine 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel), 1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel), and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (for streusel) in a small bowl. Cut in 3 tbsp cold, cubed vegan butter (such as Earth Balance) with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate until needed.
3

Whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl.
4

In a separate bowl, stir together 1 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup neutral oil (canola or vegetable), 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, and 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. Let stand for 2 minutes to curdle slightly.
5

Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in 2 peeled, diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp). Do not overmix.
6

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Scatter the streusel topping over the surface.
7

Bake for 38-42 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before slicing.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake need?

For Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 42 minutes, in step 7.

What should Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Why does Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake say not to overmix?

Step 5 reads: "Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined." Stirring develops gluten, and gluten makes quick batters tough and tunneled. Stop at step 5 while a few streaks of flour remain; they hydrate on their own.

Can I make Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake is 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel). Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

Does Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake contain tree nuts?

Yes: 1 cup unsweetened almond or oat milk. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten and tree nuts. Where the nuts are a garnish or a texture, toasted sunflower or pumpkin seeds stand in. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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