German Sunken Apple Cake (Easy & Vegan)
This Sunken Apple Cake (German Versunkener Apfelkuchen) is super quick and easy to make with just a few simple ingredients - The recipe is vegan, nut-free, ultra delicious and can be made gluten-free too! The perfect dessert for fall and winter!
12 Servings
| Nutrition (1 serv.) | Amount | Nutrition (1 serv.) | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 226 kcal | Sugar | 13 g |
| Carbs | 32 g | Cholesterol | – |
| Protein | 3 g | Sodium | – |
| Fat | 10 g | Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 13 g | ||
| Cholesterol | – | ||
| Sodium | – | ||
| Fiber | 1 g |
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 50 min Total Time: 65 min
Ingredients
2 ⅓ cup all-purpose or spelt flour (or gluten-free flour, *see notes)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp tsp baking soda
1 pinch of salt
½ cup raw cane sugar (or other sugar to taste)
3 tbsp applesauce (*see notes)
¾ cup soy milk (or other dairy-free milk)
½ cup neutral oil (e.g. butter-flavored canola oil, sunflower oil, avocado oil, or liquid coconut oil)
2 tsp vanilla extract
juice of ½ lemon
4-6 small apples
pomegranate seeds
pranberries
powdered sugar
vegan caramel sauce
Instructions
*Note: Check out the recipe video as well as the tips + step-by-step pictures above!
Preheat the oven to 356 °F (180 °C). Lightly grease the sides of a 9.5-inch (24-cm) springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper (*as shown in the step pictures or in the video above).
Cut the apples in half, remove the core and slice thinly. Set aside.
Sift flour, baking powder and baking soda into a large bowl. Then add sugar and salt and whisk together.
Add applesauce, soy milk, oil, vanilla extract and lemon juice and stir until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out. Place the sliced apples on top and brush with a little maple syrup or sprinkle with a little sugar (so they don't dry out and lose their shine).
Bake the apple cake for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out almost clean. Then allow to cool completely.
Garnish with pomegranate seeds, cranberries and powdered sugar if you like! Serve as it is or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and/or Vegan Caramel Sauce on top. Enjoy!