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Dairy-Free Apple Cake Recipe

Dairy-Free Apple Cinnamon Cake

September 23, 2011

by Jenny Sugar 2

It's time to hit up your local apple orchard and go pickin'. Aside from burning (and consuming calories while apple picking, you can also use your bounty to make delicious and naturally sweet desserts. Here's an old family recipe I've changed up a bit so it's low in sugar and dairy-free.

Keep reading to see this easy recipe for one of my favorite Fall treats.

A family recipe

Dairy-Free Apple Cinnamon Cake

Ingredients

4 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup applesauce
1/4 cup soy milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F.
Spread apples evenly in bottom of a greased 9" x 13" baking pan.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix the whole wheat flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs. Slowly add oil, applesauce, milk, and vanilla while mixing until smooth. Pour dry ingredients in and mix well.
Pour the batter evenly over the apples and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Cool completely and enjoy!

Serves 12.