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    Published: Dec 27, 2022 · Modified: Jan 23, 2023 by DJ · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Soft Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake with Maple Glaze

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    Sweet, Festive Loaf Cakes

    This vegan apple cinnamon cake is one of my favourite Christmas cakes of all time. It represents festivity and it's so soft. You need to try it! Maple glaze is the topping for this treat which compliments the other flavours so well.

    For more cinnamon fun, see my vegan cinnamon loaf cake.

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    Ingredients For This Recipe

    A side angled photo of the ingredients needed for making a vegan apple cinnamon cake, including bright green granny smith apples.
    • Soy milk
    • Apple cider vinegar - for mixing with the soy milk
    • All-purpose flour
    • Light brown sugar
    • Baking powder
    • Baking soda
    • Salt
    • Ground cinnamon
    • Ground ginger
    • Ground nutmeg
    • Canola oil - this is the same as rapeseed oil
    • Vanilla extract
    • Maple syrup
    • Large cooking apple - I love to use Granny Smith apples
    • Powdered sugar
    A whole loaf of my vegan apple cinnamon cake on a marble platter. Maple glaze is dripping down the front.

    How To Make Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Step By Step Instructions

    For the full method and ingredient amounts, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

    STEP ONE

    Remove the cores from a baking apple.

    A Granny Smith apple with the core removed.

    STEP TWO

    Remove the skin from the apple and chop into small squares.

    An aerial shot of the apple chopped into small cubes. The outer skin has also been removed.

    STEP THREE

    Grease two baking tins with vegan butter. Set aside.

    Two rectangular cake tins, greased with vegan butter.

    STEP FOUR

    Make the vegan buttermilk. Let it curdle.

    The soy milk and apple cider vinegar mixed together inside a small glass jug.

    STEP FIVE

    Combine the dry ingredients inside a large bowl including the spices.

    The dry cake ingredients combined inside a metallic mixing bowl.

    STEP SIX

    Pour in the wet ingredients into the bowl.

    The wet cake ingredients have been added to the mixture.

    STEP SEVEN

    Fold the cake batter into a smooth mixture.

    The cake batter is brown and fully folded.

    STEP EIGHT

    Mix in the chopped apples.

    The chopped apples have been folded into the cake batter.

    STEP NINE

    Pour the cake batter into your tins. Bake until golden brown.

    The vegan apple cinnamon cake batter has been poured into the cake tins.

    STEP TEN

    Let the cakes cool in the tins.

    A baked apple cake inside the cake tin.

    STEP ELEVEN

    Make the maple glaze until the consistency is fairly thick.

    Maple syrup glaze mixed together inside a small bowl.

    Tips For Making Apple Cinnamon Cakes

    Use Granny Smith Apples

    These are my favourite baking apples. They have a beautifully sweet flavour and they have a good firmness. They also caramelise nicely.

    How To Serve This Apple Cake

    I love to serve this cake with vegan vanilla ice cream or vegan custard. It works well with both.

    Maple glaze spread across the top of the cake. A small amount is uncovered, showing the golden brown colour.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What kind of apples should I use?

    I love to use Granny Smith apples for my baking as they soften so nicely and they have a great flavour. Braeburn apples are also great.

    How To Store My Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Store this cake at room temperature and in the fridge for up to four days. If you like your cake less moist, I'd suggest storing in the fridge.

    A large, moist slice of my vegan apple cinnamon cake on a white plate. The apples inside are golden.

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    A thick slice of vegan apple cinnamon cake on a shiny, white plate. It is very moist and topped with maple glaze.

    Soft Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake with Maple Glaze


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    • Author: Vegan Treats Blogger
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 2 Cakes 1x
    • Diet: Vegan
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    Description

    This vegan apple cinnamon cake is one of my favourites. The spices go well with the sweetness of the apples are don't forget the maple glaze!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    Cake:

    • 1 large cooking apple (I used Granny Smith)
    • 200ml soy milk
    • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
    • 190g all-purpose flour (sifted)
    • 150g light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
    • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 50ml canola oil (rapeseed)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

    Maple Glaze:

    • 160g powdered sugar (sifted)
    • 6 Tablespoons maple syrup

    Instructions

    Preparation:

    1. Preheat your oven to 177 Celsius (350F).
    2. Secondly, grease two 20cm x 10cm loaf cake tins with vegan butter. Set aside. 

    Make the apple cinnamon cake:

    1. Firstly, remove the core and skin from the apple. Chop your baking apple into 1cm squares. Set aside.
    2. Make your vegan buttermilk. Do this by mixing the apple cider vinegar into the soy milk. Let your vegan buttermilk curdle for 8 minutes. While you are waiting, measure out your other apple cinnamon cake ingredients.  
    3. To a mixing bowl, add the all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Combine well.
    4. Pour in the curdled buttermilk to your dry ingredients along with the canola oil, vanilla extract and maple syrup. Fold the dry into the wet but avoid over mixing. Finally fold in the chopped apples.
    5. Equally, pour the cake batter into the prepared cake tins. Bake them in the centre of the oven for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
    6. Allow the cakes to cool in the tins for 15 minutes then transfer them over to a cooling rack.

    Make the maple glaze:

    1. Add your powdered sugar to a small bowl then add maple syrup one teaspoon at a time. The consistency of the glaze should be quite thick.
    2. Spoon your maple glaze over the apple cinnamon cakes.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 20 minutes
    • Category: Bakes
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Apple Cinnamon Cake

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 Slice
    • Calories: 241
    • Sugar: 32 g
    • Sodium: 174 mg
    • Fat: 5.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 46.7 g
    • Protein: 2.2 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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      January 07, 2023 at 7:50 pm

      Yum!

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