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eggless apple cake sliced on a small plate with fork.
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Eggless Apple Cake

This incredible eggless apple cake is stirred in one bowl and uses just a few ingredients. It is soft, moist, sweet, and full of apples.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Cakes
Cuisine: American, German
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 medium apples a total weight of about 1.7 lbs/ 750 g
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour 300 g, Note 1
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¾ cup sugar 150 g
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon Note 2
  • pinch of salt
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil sunflower, canola, 100 ml
  • 1 cup milk 240 ml, Note 3
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Line a springform with parchment paper.
  • Peel and cube the apples. Mix them with lemon juice to stop them from browning and set aside.
    4 medium apples / 1.7 lbs/ 750 g + 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Dry ingredients: Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
    2½ cups all-purpose flour/ 300 g + 3 teaspoons baking powder + ¾ cup sugar/ 150 g + 1 teaspoon cinnamon + pinch of salt
  • Wet ingredients: Mix oil, nut milk, vinegar, and vanilla in a small jug or bowl.
    ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil/ 100 ml + 1 cup milk/ 240 ml + 1 teaspoon cider vinegar + 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Combine: Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the dry. Carefully fold in the apples (and nuts or chocolate chips, if desired).
  • Bake cake: Pour the batter into the prepared tin. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
  • Cool: Let rest in the springform for about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool on a wire rack.
  • Serve: Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. The cake can be served lukewarm or at room temperature. See above for serving suggestions.
    powdered sugar

Notes

  1. Measurements: Use a digital kitchen scale (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab) to weigh the dry ingredients, especially the flour.
  2. You could add more spices, such as ½ teaspoon allspice, ¼ ground ginger, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
  3. Milk: You can also use any nut milk you like. 
  4. You could also add about ½ cup chopped walnuts/hazelnuts/almonds or even some chocolate chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 162mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g