Name: Apple Walnut Spice Cake
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup unsweetened plant milk; 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/3 cup organic cane sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed; 1 and 2/3 cups whole wheat flour; 1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts; 1 large apple, peeled and chopped into chunks about 1/2” by 1/2”; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 teaspoons vegan butter for greasing the pan (or use parchment paper to line the pan); For the icing:; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon vegan butter; 2 teaspoons unsweetened plant milk (1 or 2 more if needed)

Directions

1
Preheat the oven to 350℉. Prepare an 8’ x 8’ baking pan by either greasing it with the vegan butter or lining it with parchment paper.
2
Mix in a large bowl: the plant milk, apple cider vinegar, applesauce, maple syrup, olive oil, flaxseed, and vanilla. Whisk briefly with a fork and let the mixture rest for about 5 minutes to thicken slightly.
3
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.
4
3. Add the liquid mixture to the dry ingredients and stir just to combine. Add the apples and walnuts and mix just until no dry ingredients are visible. Scrape the batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35 minutes.
5
Make icing:
6
Sieve the powdered sugar to remove any lumps. Add the cinnamon. Whisk in the melted vegan butter. Add the plant milk by teaspoonfuls until a spreading consistency is achieved. Drizzle or spread the icing over the cake.

Apple Walnut Spice Cake

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