Apple and Cinnamon Tea Cake
Being winter now, apples are in full bloom! I'm in love with this fact and you should be too because they are tasting better than ever. This apple 'n cinnamon tea cake is perfect for the cold winter that lay ahead. It's comforting, dense, hearty and the apples give it a wonderfully sweet touch! They also provide a tender texture, which complements the cake beautifully.
Using fruit in baking means that you are able to decrease the added sugar content because the fruit is so sweet. This makes a cake that is better for your health and is lower in calories. I've used pink lady apples in this recipe because of their extra sweet taste. You do not want to choose an apple that is tart, like granny smiths, because their flavour won't be as pleasant in the finished cake.
This cake is
Hearty 'n comforting
Dense
Sweet
Cinnamony
Super easy
Perfect for winter
Vegan
Refined Sugar Free
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APPLE 'N CINNAMON TEA CAKE
Serves 10
Time: Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 45 minutes Total time: 1 hour Things You'll Need - 1 'n 3/4 cup wholemeal plain flour (Sourced from Naked Foods Braddon) - 1 teaspoon baking soda (bi-carb) - salt, pinch - 1 'n 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, plus extra - 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon, coconut sugar, plus extra - 1 cup almond milk - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 tablespoon white vinegar - 1/4 cup light tasting olive oil - 2 large pink lady apples, cored and diced into small cubes Method: 1. Begin by preheating your oven to 180°C (355°F) fan forced and line a 25 cm round cake tin with baking paper. 2. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and coconut sugar. In a seperate medium mixing bowl, combine the almond milk, vanilla extract, white vinegar and oil. Slowly fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. It's important not to not to over mix the batter because this will cause a really heavy cake texture. 3. Pour the mixture into the lined cake tin. Evenly spread it out. Top the batter with the diced apples, carefully pushing them into the surface so they stick. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and coconut sugar. I gave mine a extra generous sprinkle of these. 4. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until cooked through and golden brown on top. 5. Remove from the oven and let cool for 8 minutes before removing from the pan to cool completely. 6. Enjoy plain or with you favourite vegan cream, custard or ice cream! Store covered in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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