Vegan Spiced Apple Cake with Salted Caramel. Tried tested and loved. All whole grain made with spelt flour and drizzeld with salted caramel or date caramel. Makes 1 8 inch cake pan

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 15 minutes
  • Cook time: 40 minutes
  • Total time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Ameican

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons flaxmeal
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1/2 cup ground raw sugar
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 cup Spelt flour (, or use wheat flour (pastry flour preferable))
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • a generous pinch of nutmeg
  • a generous pinch of cardamom powder (optional)
  • 1 Large Ripe apple chopped small (1/4 - 1/2 inch)
  • 2 Tablespoons Maple syrup
  • Variations: Add chopped up walnuts/pecans (some crystallized ginger.)

Method

  1. Cake:
  2. In a bowl, add warm water and flaxmeal. Mix and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Add sugar, oil, coconut milk and whisk until sugar is well combined.
  4. Add vinegar and mix.
  5. In another bowl, mix the dry ingredients - spelt, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices.
  6. Add the dry to the wet and mix until well combined into a smooth batter.
  7. In a bowl, add chopped apples and maple syrup. Mix well to coat.
  8. Drop the apples into the batter. Fold to distribute well.
  9. Drop batter into parchment lined or well greased 8 inch cake pan.
  10. Bake in pre-heated 365 degrees F / 180ºc for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick from the center comes out clean.
  11. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
  12. Drizzle some salted caramel, or a dollop of whipped coconut cream or use cream cheese frosting.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.