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Vegan Buttermilk and Gluten-Free Apple Cake

How to make an apple cake vegan and gluten-free. We give you all the tips to make a vegan apple cake perfectly moist with simple everyday ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch, Snack, Sweet
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Italian-Inspired
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: apple cake, vegan apple cake, vegan apple cake recipe
Season: Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes, Year Round
Diet: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Refined Sugar-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Bake, Meal-Prep
Ingredient Group: Fruit, Dried Fruit & Nuts, Spices
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Gustavo De Obaldia

Equipment

  • 9-inch cake tin (affiliate link)
  • Bowl (affiliate link)

Ingredients

APPLE MIX

  • 5 apple small, 1.4 lb ~650 gr or so, peeled and cubed
  • 1 lemon juice and zest, divide juice (2 tablespoons for the apples’ mix + 1 for the vegan buttermilk)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground

DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 ¾ cup gluten-free flour all-purpose, or Type 00 flour, works well if not following a gluten-free diet.
  • ¾ cup brown cane sugar or regular granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

WET INGREDIENTS

  • 2 chia eggs 2 tablespoons chia seeds + 6 tablespoons warm water
  • ⅓ cup flaxseed oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons vegan buttermilk made with 5 tablespoons of plant milk (preferable soy milk + 1 tablespoon of lemon juice)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional

  • Sugar-free powdered sugar to decorate
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 ºF (180 ºC). Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch pan.
  • Prepare the chia egg by adding 6 tablespoons of warm water to 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, prepare the vegan buttermilk by adding one tablespoon of lemon juice to 5 tablespoons of plant milk (preferable soy). Set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Peel, core, and cube the apples. Toss the apple cubes with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, the lemon zest, and the cinnamon powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, sieve the dry ingredients. Whisk together the flour, brown sugar, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • Mix wet ingredients. To the buttermilk vegan bowl, add the chia eggs, vanilla, oil, and whisk until well combined.
  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mix and combine. Don't over mix (especially if using non-gluten-free flour). Once most of the flour is incorporated, fold in the apples.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with extra brown sugar, and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Enjoy at room temperature or cool.

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