Description
Indulge in a delightful Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Upside Down Cake, perfect for dessert lovers looking for a healthier twist on a classic treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 apples (peeled
- cored
- and sliced into ¼ inch slices (140g))
- ⅓ cup (67g) light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (120ml) unsweetened dairy-free milk
- ⅓ cup (80ml) oil
- ¼ cup (62g) unsweetened plain applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅔ cup (134g) organic cane sugar
- 1 ½ cup (222g) gluten free flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
- In a small bowl, combine the sliced apples, light brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Spread the mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dairy-free milk, oil, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
- Add the organic cane sugar, gluten free flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt to the wet ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the apple layer in the cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for a few minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate to reveal the beautiful apple layer on top.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for a more complex flavor. Ensure your gluten-free flour blend is suitable for baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Vegan Gluten-Free Apple Upside Down Cake, gluten-free dessert, vegan dessert, apple cake