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Advanced: Dutch Oven Apple Cake (Dairy-Free, Egg-Free) recipe by Safe Plated

Advanced: Dutch Oven Apple Cake (Dairy-Free, Egg-Free)

A show-stopping apple cake baked in a Dutch oven, made without dairy or eggs for a rich and flavorful dessert-like breakfast. Requires intermediate baking skills.

90m8 servings
Contains nutsContains wheatDAIRY-freeEGG-free
400 cal|5g protein|65g carbs|15g fat|4g fiber

Ingredients

  • 3 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 4 medium Apples, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 cup Plant-Based Milk (e.g., Almond, Oat)
  • 1/2 cup Applesauce
  • 1/2 cup Vegan Butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 2 tablespoons Turbinado Sugar (for topping)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease and flour a 30.48 cm Dutch oven.
  2. 2In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. 3In a separate bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, plant-based milk, applesauce, melted vegan butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
  4. 4Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. 5Pour the batter into the prepared Dutch oven. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the top.
  6. 6Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. 7Let cool in the Dutch oven for 15 minutes before serving.

Substitutions

Applesauce →

Applesauce provides moisture and binding for the cake.

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