Dairy Free Vegan Applesauce Cake

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time40 min

This spiced applesauce cake is soft, moist, and packed with warm cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in every bite. Coconut oil keeps the crumb tender while flax eggs give the batter enough structure to rise into a proper, sliceable cake — no eggs required. A handful of raisins folded through the batter adds little pockets of chewy sweetness, and a smooth, sifted powdered sugar glaze finishes the top with a glossy, drizzled sheen. It bakes up into 12 generous squares, perfect for a snack cake or a casual dessert table. Simple pantry staples come together here without any dairy in the mix, making this an easy, reliable choice to bake and share freely.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the flax eggs

For the cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
¾ cup organic cane sugar
½ cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
¼ cup plant-based milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ cup raisins (optional)

For the glaze

1 ½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
3 tbsp plant-based milk
½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2
In a small bowl, stir together the ground flaxseed and 6 tbsp water until combined. Set aside for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens to a gel.

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