Dessert for 8

Salted Caramel Apple Cake

Name: Salted Caramel Apple Cake
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp flaxmeal; 1/4 cup warm water; 1/2 cup ground raw sugar; 1/4 cup oil; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 1 tsp vinegar; 1 cup spelt flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder; 3/8 tsp ground cloves; 1 generous pinch of nutmeg; 1 generous pinch of cardamom powder (optional); 1 large ripe apple chopped small; 2 tbsp maple syrup; variations: add chopped up walnuts/pecans

This spiced vegan apple cake bakes until tender, then gets a warm maple topping with coconut milk and salt.

Typical price

$0.94for 4 servings

$0.24 per serving$0.94 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1 oz	$0.74Typical price
Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Apples$1.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.84Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.88

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilVinegarFlourBaking powder and sodaSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp flaxmeal
1/4 cup warm water
1/2 cup ground raw sugar
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 tsp vinegar
1 cup spelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
3/8 tsp ground cloves
1 generous pinch of nutmeg
1 generous pinch of cardamom powder (optional)
1 large ripe apple chopped small
2 tbsp maple syrup
variations: add chopped up walnuts/pecans

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch round cake pan with oil.
Stir the flaxmeal and warm water in a small bowl, then rest for 5 minutes.
Whisk the flax mixture, sugar, oil, coconut milk, and vinegar in a large bowl.
Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, spices, and chopped apple until just combined.
Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 35 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
Warm the maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and a spoonful of coconut milk in a small pan for 2 minutes, then drizzle it over the warm cake.