Fresh Apple Cake
 
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This recipe was adapted from the Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts by The Moosewood Collective, Clarkson N. Potter Publishers, NY, NY, 1997.
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Serves: 9 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar (can substitute coconut sugar for less sweet)
  • ½ cup melted dairy-free buttery spread (can substitute coconut oil or another baking oil)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs (see post above for egg-free / vegan option)
  • 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups peeled, chopped apples (about 1 large)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan.
  2. Place the brown sugar and buttery spread in a mixing bowl and beat with a hand mixer until creamed. Beat in the vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
  3. Place the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the wet mixture in your mixing bowl and stir to combine. The batter will be stiff. Fold in the apples, lemon juice, and zest.
  5. Scrape the batter into your prepared baking pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving. Leftovers will keep, covered, at room temperature for up to 2 days. Refrigerate or freeze individual slices to enjoy later.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/fresh-apple-cake