Vegan Apple Crumb Cake
This Vegan Apple Crumb Cake is so moist and delicious and full of those warm fall flavors you’ll love. The cake is light and fluffy, the apples are soft and sweet with an amazing brown sugar crumb topping that you'll taste in every bite!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- ½ c granulated sugar
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 c vegan milk
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¼ c vegan margarine, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
Filling
- 2½ c apples, pealed and chopped
- ¼ c brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Crumb Topping
- ¼ c vegan margarine, melted
- ½ c brown sugar
- ½ c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉ and prepare 8x8 square pan or round springform pan by spraying pan and placing parchment paper on the bottom.
- Prepare the filling first by peeling and chopping the apples. Mix the mixing the chopped apples, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Set aside and to let apples soften.
- Make the cake by mixing the non-dairy milk and apple cider vinegar. Set aside. Melt the vegan margarine until melted and also set aside to cool. In the meantime, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl and mix.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the non-dairy buttermilk, cooled vegan margarine and vanilla and mix together until combined. Gradually add the flour mixture and stir until combined. Do not over work. Pour into prepared pan and let sit for 5 minutes to allow the batter to rise.
- While you are waiting, make the topping by combining the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a small bowl. Grate the frozen vegan margarine and add to your topping mixture. Using your hands, mix together until the mixture resembles large crumbs.
- Sprinkle apples on top of the cake batter and them top with the crumb topping. Place in the oven. If using a springform pan, place foil around the bottom of the pan to collect any juices and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean. Let cool before removing from pan and slicing. Use a knife along the edges to loosen from pan before removing. Slice and serve!
Notes
Notes: This recipe works great with other fruits like pears and apples.
Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days.