Vegan Spiced Apple Cake with Salted Caramel
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
212 kcal
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Course
Dessert
Vegan Spiced Apple Cake with Salted Caramel
Description
The Vegan Spiced Apple Cake with Salted Caramel uses flaxseed meal mixed with warm water to replace eggs, combined with raw sugar, coconut milk, oil, and apple cider vinegar for a tender vegan batter. Spelt flour mixed with baking powder, soda, salt, and a blend of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, and optional cardamom give the cake its spicy aroma and flavor. Chopped large ripe apples are tossed with maple syrup and folded into the batter, contributing moist pockets and natural sweetness.
Baked at 365°F in a greased or parchment-lined 8-inch pan, the cake requires 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Once cooled slightly, it’s traditionally served with salted caramel sauce made by cooking raw sugar, maple syrup, and coconut cream and then salted. Variations include whipped coconut cream or cream cheese frosting for topping.
This cake is a comforting vegan dessert highlighting seasonal apples and aromatic spices, suitable for those seeking a dairy- and egg-free treat that still feels indulgent.
The recipe can be made gluten-free by substituting the flour with a mix of almond flour, rice flour, and potato starch, carefully adjusted to maintain batter thickness.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/4 cup water warm
- 1/2 cup raw sugar ground
- 1/4 cup neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vinegar I used apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup spelt flour , or use wheat flour (pastry flour preferable)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- nutmeg a generous pinch
- cardamom powder optional, a generous pinch
- 1 apple 1/4 - 1/2 inch, large, ripe, chopped small
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- walnuts some crystallized ginger, chopped
- pecans some crystallized ginger, chopped
Instructions
- Cake:
- In a bowl, add warm water and flaxmeal. Mix and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Add sugar, oil, coconut milk and whisk until sugar is well combined.
- Add vinegar and mix.
- In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients - spelt, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices.
- Add the dry to the wet and mix until well combined into a smooth batter.
- In a bowl, add chopped apples and maple syrup. Mix well to coat.
- Drop the apples into the batter. Fold to distribute well.
- Drop batter into parchment lined or well greased 8 inch cake pan.
- Bake in pre-heated 365 degrees F / 180ºc for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick from the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Drizzle some salted caramel, or a dollop of whipped coconut cream or use cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- To make the salted caramel, cook sugar, maple syrup, and coconut cream until thickened, then add sea salt off the heat.
- Use full-fat coconut cream obtained by refrigerating canned coconut milk and scooping the top layer.
- For gluten-free: substitute spelt flour with a blend of almond flour, rice flour, and potato starch, adjusting to achieve a thick batter consistency.
- The cake yields 8 slices and can be topped with coconut whipped cream or cream cheese frosting as alternatives to salted caramel.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 100mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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