Apple Snacking Cake

This apple snacking cake is made in one bowl, is so easy and delicious to create, and is festive and perfect for fall!

By @veggieworldrecipes

Original recipe source

Cook time: 55 minutes

Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 1 cup dairy-free milk
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 0.5 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 0.5 cup neutral oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 1.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 0.25 cup vegan protein powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 0.25 tsp nutmeg
• 0.25 tsp allspice
• 0.25 tsp ground ginger
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 apples
• 1 cup vegan cream cheese
• 0.5 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp vegan protein powder
• 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Instructions

1. To a bowl, add the wet ingredients: dairy-free milk, apple cider vinegar, unsweetened applesauce, neutral oil, and vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste. Followed by the dry ingredients: all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, vegan protein powder (or replace with flour if you prefer), baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ground ginger, and salt. Whisk everything together until well combined.
2. Wash and finely chop the apples into small pieces (about 1/4-inch squares) so they can cook easier. Fold them into the cake batter.
3. Transfer the cake batter to a baking pan (9x9 inch pan recommended). Bake at 350*F for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
4. While the cake is baking, whisk together the frosting ingredients: vegan cream cheese, powdered sugar, vegan protein powder (or replace with powdered sugar), and vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract.
5. Once the cake has fully cooked, spread the frosting on top of the cake. Slice and enjoy!