Gluten Free Vegan Applesauce Cake

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time40 min

This cozy spiced cake gets its warmth from cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, with smooth applesauce and melted coconut oil keeping the crumb moist and tender. A flaxseed gel does the binding work here, so every slice holds together beautifully without any eggs in sight, and a handful of raisins adds little bursts of sweetness throughout. Once baked and cooled, it's finished with a simple pourable glaze made from powdered sugar and a touch of vanilla, drizzled generously over the top for a bakery-style finish. The batter comes together in two bowls with a quick fold — no mixer required — and bakes up into a soft, snackable sheet cake perfect for slicing into squares. It's an easy one to bring to a potluck or keep on the counter for casual weeknight dessert, and it fits neatly into a gluten free spread.

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Ingredients

12 servings

For the flax eggs

For the cake

2 cups all-purpose flour
Chef's tip
Choose a gluten-free baking blend labeled 1:1 or cup-for-cup and use the same amount. Almond and coconut flour won't work the same way.
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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