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.

Questions

Can I make Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry 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.

How long does Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake keep?

Store it airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

Can I halve or double Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake?

Yes. As written it serves 9. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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