Fluffy Vegan Apple Cake Recipe

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50 minutes
Servings 8 pieces
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This Vegan Apple Cake is moist and fluffy, even without butter. It’s the perfect treat to savor during apple season!

Looking for vegan cake recipes? Try my Matcha Pound CakeBanana Cake, or Dried Fig Cake!

Vegan apple cake.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe 

  • This vegan apple cake is packed with natural sweetness from fresh apples.
  • Easy-to-follow recipe with simple ingredients.
  • Perfect balance of sweetness without being overly sugary.

Recipe Ingredients

Youโ€™ll need the following ingredients to make this Vegan Apple Cake Recipe:

Ingredients for Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake
  • Flour: Use all-purpose flour or cake flour for a lighter texture. For a gluten-free option, substitute with rice flour.
  • Soy Milk: Use plain, unsweetened soy milk. You can also substitute it with almond milk or oat milk.
  • Oil: Choose a neutral oil with a light smell and taste.
  • Vanilla extract, cinnamon powder, and apple for the apple mixture.

How To Make Vegan Apple Cake: STEP BY STEP 

Here are some quick visual instructions! For the video and all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.

How to make vegan apple cake.

Step 1

Make apple mixture.

How to make vegan apple cake.

Step 2

Add wet ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisk.

How to make vegan apple cake.

Step 3

Add dry ingredients, apple mixture, and stir gently.

How to make vegan apple cake.

Step 4

Pour the cake batter into a loaf pan, score the surface, and bake.

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake

Take it out from the pan, place it on a cooling rack, and let it cool for some time. Let the cake cool completely, then cut it into pieces and enjoy!

Storage

You can store this tender apple cake at room temperature for about 3 days. Be sure to use an airtight container. If the cake dries out, warm it in the microwave for about 20 seconds, and it will regain its fluffy texture.

For longer storage, wrap each slice of cake with plastic wrap before storing them in the freezer. The cakes will last about one month.

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Fluffy Vegan Apple Cake Recipe

4.60 from 5 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Author: Juri Austin
This Vegan Apple Cake is moist and fluffy, even without butter. It's the perfect treat to savor during apple season!
Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake.
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Equipment

  • 1 Loaf Pan 18cm, (7 inches)

Ingredients
  

Apple Mixture
  • ยฝ Apple, cut into small pieces
  • 1 Tbsp Sugar, 10g
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder, 2g
  • 1 Tbsp Water, 15g
Wet Ingredients
  • 3ยฝ Tbsp Oil, 50g
  • 4 Tbsp Maple Syrup, 70g
  • โ…” cup Soy Milk, 140g
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1โ…” cup All-purpose Flour or Cake Flour, 200g
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder, 8g

Instructions
 

  1. Preparation: Preheat oven toย 180C/356F. Cut apple into small pieces. Place parchment paper in a loaf pan
  2. Make Apple Mixture: Add the chopped apples, cinnamon powder, sugar, and water to a pan and mix. Then cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 minutes until tender.
  3. Combine Wet Ingredients: Put wet ingredients into a bowl and mix.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients:ย Place a strainer on the bowl, and add flour and baking powder. Then, sift and mix the flour mixture roughly.
  5. Add Apple Mixture: Add apple mixture to the bowl and mix.
  6. Bake:ย Pour the dough into your prepared loaf pan. Score the surface with a knife or skewer and bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 180C/356F.

Video

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Notes

  • Storage: It will last for 5 days at room temperatureย and one month in the freezer (wrap each slice in plastic wrap).
  • Avoid stirring the dough too much, as it will result in a firmer cake texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 30.1gProtein: 3.1g

This nutritional information is estimated and provided for general reference only.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Vegan Apple Cinnamon Cake

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  1. 4 stars
    I made this recipe, for vegan customers, I did it 6x recipe. I noticed it didn’t contain enough sugar or sweetener. I modified the recipe by adding 12oz sugar. It rose perfectly. Flavors were really good. I made mini bundt cake and I’m topping some with vegan royal icing and some with streusel topping . Thank-you

  2. Hi Chef !
    Can I substitute the maple syrup for sugar instead? If yes, would it be white or brown sugar? How many grams would that be?

    Thank you!

    1. Hi Grace, thanks for your comment! Yes, you can substitute maple syrup with sugar, and both white or brown sugar is ok. It’s your preference. I would add 40g sugar for this recipe, but the sweetness is moderate, so if you love sweeter cake, you can add 50g or more. And it’s better to change soy milk to 200g as you cut down on liquid ingredients. I hope it helps!

      1. Thank you so much for the advice Chef ๐Ÿ™‚
        I am new to vegan baking.. may I find out whether margarine can be used as a substitute to vegan butter/oil?
        Margarine is more easily available and usually cheaper than vegan butter. Same as how sugar is cheaper than maple syrup, but I understand maple is more nutritious and that’s why recommended!

      2. Please call me Juri:) Yes, margarine is cheap and easy to get because it’s highly processed food. I suggest avoiding it as it contains trans fat, which is not good for your heart… You can use canola oil, avocado oil, olive oil instead. I like using raw sesame oil (taihaku oil) for baking, but it’s not sold outside Japan. Anyway, I hope you can find an easy substitute!

      3. Thank you so much Juri! ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a good day and looking forward to more yummy goodness on your blog ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. 4 stars
    ใŠใ„ใ—ใ„๏ผ
    loved the subtle flavour, great with some ocha for breakfast or a tea party ๐Ÿ’›
    wished it would have risen more ๐Ÿค” but I guess that’s the cook’s fault rather than the recipe ๐Ÿ˜… maybe I overmixed it? either way thanks for the recipe! ๐Ÿฅฐ

    1. Hi Tessi! I’m sorry it didn’t rise…It happens to me sometimes too. I found that it happens when I use a little old baking powder. If I use a new one, then it raises no problem. So since then, I buy a small box of baking powder and use it all before rising power gets weak. I hope that helps! Thanks for your comment!