Name: Vegan Apple Cake
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 42 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2.5 cup all purpose flour (312g); 1.5 cup light brown sugar (300g); 1.5 tsp baking soda; 0.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp nutmeg; 0.94 cup soy milk (for buttermilk); 1 tbsp fresh lemon (for buttermilk); 0.33 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 2 tbsp applesauce; 1.5 cup granny smith apples (peeled and chopped); 0.5 cup white granulated sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp plant based butter (softened); 1 cup vegan whipped cream

Instructions

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1

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
2

In a large mixing bowl, sift the all purpose flour (2.5 cup) and combine with light brown sugar (1.5 cup), baking soda (1.5 tsp), salt (0.5 tsp), ground cinnamon (1 tsp), and nutmeg (0.25 tsp).
3

Prepare the vegan buttermilk by mixing fresh lemon (1 tbsp) with soy milk (0.94 cup) in a jug. Let it sit for 1 minute to curdle.
4

Add the buttermilk mixture, vegetable oil (0.33 cup), vanilla extract (1 tsp), apple cider vinegar (1 tbsp), and applesauce (2 tbsp) to the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until a thick batter forms.
5

Gently fold the chopped granny smith apples (1.5 cup) into the batter.
6

Transfer the batter to the prepared dish and smooth the surface. In a small bowl, mix white granulated sugar (0.5 cup) and ground cinnamon (1 tsp), then rub in the plant based butter (1 tbsp) to create a crumbly topping. Sprinkle this evenly over the cake.
7

Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8

Serve the cake warm, topped with vegan whipped cream (1 cup).