Life can get busy. Between work, responsibilities, errands, and everything else pulling at our attention, it’s easy to forget to slow down and enjoy the little things.
For me, baking is one of those little things. There’s something comforting about being in the kitchen, mixing simple ingredients together, and creating something from scratch. It gives me a chance to slow down, be present, and enjoy the process. And of course, there’s always something delicious waiting at the end.
Baking is about so much more than just making something delicious. There’s something so comforting about slowing down, pulling out a few simple ingredients, and creating something from scratch. It gives us a chance to be present, enjoy the process, and fill the kitchen with all those wonderful smells along the way.
This Vegan Apple Cake is simple, cozy, and not overly sweet. It’s perfect for brunch, an afternoon snack with a cup of tea, or even dessert after dinner with friends. The pieces of apple throughout the cake keep it wonderfully moist, while a hint of cinnamon gives it that warm, comforting flavor that makes it hard to stop at just one slice.
Vegan Apple Cake
20 min prep / 60 min bake
Serves 6-9 depending on size of piece
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
– 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
– 1/2 cup raw sugar
– 1 tablespoon baking powder
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– 1 tablespoon cinnamon
– pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
– 1/3 cup vegetable oil
– 1 cup plant milk
– 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
– 2 apples
– 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Preheat oven to 360 degrees F.
Combine oil, milk, extract and sugar into a large mixing bowl. Wisk until sugar is dissolved.
Sift flour, baking powder/soda, cinnamon and salt in with the wet ingredients. Stir until combined, but avoid over mixing. Peel your apples. Chop 1/2 of an apple into small pieces and fold into the batter.
Take the remaining apple and slice into thin pieces for the topping of the cake and set aside.
Take a baking pan of choice {I used an 8×8 ceramic baking dish} and lightly oil the bottom and sides. Add the batter and spread evenly. Arrange the apple pieces to the top of your cake however you would like. They can overlap, you can make a pattern… whatever your heart desires! Once the apples have been arranged, sprinkle brown sugar on the top the apples.
Bake for an hour at 360 degrees. Let cool and enjoy with coffee or tea.
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