Spiced apple cake

  • Skill Easy
  • Prep time 15 mins
  • Cook time 50-60 mins
  • Servings 12
This desert takes apple cake to a new level. Spiced Apple Cake is perfect for a dessert or even as a cheeky snack on the side. Made using wholemeal flour, this cake has a great texture and can be served warm or cold. It's great shelf life makes it awesome for fun trips with family and friends.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
  • 1/3 cup neutral oil, i.e. sunflower oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup So Good™ Soy Regular
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups wholemeal flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups finely chopped cooking apple (about 2 apples)

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160ºC fan bake. Line a 21cm round cake tin with baking paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, apple sauce, oil and egg. Whisk in soy milk, lemon juice and vanilla.
  3. Add dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Fold in apple. Pour mixture into prepared tin and level out the surface.
  4. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until cake springs back when lightly pressed and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  5. Leave to cool in tin for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

Tips

  • Cake can be served warm or cold. Store in an airtight container in a cool place - it will keep well for 5 days.
  • Per Serve
  • Energy (kJ)
    831
  • Energy (Cal)
    199
  • Protein (g)
    4
  • Fat (g)
    8
  • Saturated Fat (g)
    0.9
  • Carbohydrate (g)
    27
  • Sugars (g)
    11
  • Dietary Fibre (g)
    3.9
  • Sodium (mg)
    190
  • Potassium (mg)
    189
  • Iron (mg)
    1.0
  • Calcium (mg)
    39