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Vegan Apple Crumble Cake

Cozy up with this vegan apple crumble cake — a moist, cinnamon-spiced cake topped with tender apples and a buttery crumble. Perfect for fall or anytime comfort baking.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

For the cake base

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g brown sugar
  • 1 ½  tsp baking powder
  • ½  tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 240 ml unsweetened soy or almond milk
  • 80 ml neutral oil like avocado oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

For the apple layer

  • 2 medium apples peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½  tsp cinnamon

For the crumble topping

  • 100 g all-purpose flour
  • 50 g brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 70 g vegan butter cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 20 cm (8-inch) round or square baking pan.
  • Prepare the crumble topping:
    In a bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold vegan butter and use your fingers or a fork to rub it in until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Chill in the fridge while you prep the rest.
  • Make the cake batter:
    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.In another bowl, mix plant milk, oil, vanilla, and apple cider vinegar. Pour wet into dry and mix just until combined (don’t overmix).
  • Prepare the apple layer:
    Toss sliced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar.
  • Assemble the cake:
    Pour the batter into the pan and smooth it out. Arrange the apple slices evenly on top. Sprinkle the crumble mixture over everything.
  • Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the crumble browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil halfway through.
  • Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Keyword apple crumble, apples, cake