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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Cakes and Pies

    Fresh Chunky Applesauce Cake

    Published: Oct 6, 2015 · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Your own homemade chunky applesauce is the key to this flavorful cake. That way, the cake is just as much (if not more) about the fruit than the batter. It’s a healthy cake to snack on and to add to portable lunches, as well as to serve to fall and winter company. Photos by Evan Atlas.

    Fresh Chunky Applesauce Cake

    Fresh Chunky Applesauce Cake

    Your own homemade chunky applesauce is the key to this flavorful cake. That way, the cake is just as much (if not more) about the fruit than the batter.
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    Course: Apple / dessert / cake
    Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: apple dessert, Applesauce Cake
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 10 to 12
    Calories: 222kcal
    Author: Veg Kitchen

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups peeled cored, and thinly sliced apple (any variety)
    • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ¼ cup safflower or other neutral oil
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts
    • 2 to 4 tablespoons plain or vanilla nondairy milk as needed
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    Instructions

    • Place the sliced apples in a saucepan with just enough water to keep the bottom of pan moist. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the apples are about half broken down into sauce and the rest tender, leaving the mixture chunky. How long this takes depends very much on the variety of apple, so check frequently. Remove from the heat. This step can be done ahead of time.
    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
    • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
    • Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the syrup, vanilla, and oil. Stir together until the flour mixture is moistened. It will barely hold together as a batter.
    • Stir in the chunky applesauce, walnuts, and the remaining cinnamon and stir briefly, just until evenly distributed in the batter.
    • Add just enough non-dairy milk so that the flour mixture is completely moistened, but let the batter remain very stiff.
    • Scrape the mixture into a lightly oiled deep 9-inch round cake pan or a 9 by 12-inch baking pan. Pat the mixture down lightly with the back of a spatula, as it will be rather lumpy.
    • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden and a knife inserted into the center tests clean, other than any moisture from the apples. Allow to cool, then cut into wedges or squares to serve.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 222kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 327mg | Potassium: 370mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 157IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Variation: To make this gluten-free, simply substitute your favorite GF flour mix, such as Bob’s Red Mill.

    Fresh Chunky Applesauce Cake

    Fresh Chunky Applesauce Cake

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    1. Tabbi says

      October 10, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      How many cups of applesauce does it make? I already canned some chunky applesauce that could be used. Thanks.

    2. Nava says

      October 10, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      Tabbi — I'm not 100% sure — I'm thinking it cooks down to 2 - 2 1/2 cups. I'll measure when I make this again, as it's a good question! Start with 2 cups and see if the batter does not get too wet.

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