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This amazing Vegan Apple Fritter Cake has the perfect amount of sweetness featuring soft and tender chunks of apples and generous swirls of cinnamon & brown sugar mixed throughout with a simple vanilla glaze drizzled on top. Serve it as a delicious breakfast, snack or dessert.

This is the perfect fall recipe! You’ll also love these other versions of Vegan Apple Fritter Bread and this Vegan Apple Fritter Muffins! So, we’ve got you covered on the vegan apple fritter recipes!

You may have seen my Awesome Country Apple Fritter Bread on Pinterest and it was also featured on Food Network because it was the Most Popular Apple Recipe on Pinterest back in 2018. So, we took that recipe and veganized it so there are no eggs or dairy included and it tastes just as amazing!

When picking apples, we prefer Granny Smith apples because they manage to both soften but hold their shape when baked and we love their sweet + tart taste! PLUS, it keeps the bread from getting too cloyingly sweet with all the rest that is going on with the glaze and cinnamon sugar swirls of yumminess. Scrumptious!

Here’s A guide to picking the right apple for the right recipe that is very informative that you might enjoy engaging your brain with. 🙂

Ingredients for Vegan Cinnamon Apple Fritter Cake Recipe

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Mixture

1/3 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Cake

1/2 cup butter softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp Ground Flax + 6 tbsp WATER allow to sit for 5 minutes or ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup non-dairy milk

Chopped Apple Mixture

2 large apples any kind peeled (or not peeled )and chopped small, but not fine. Then toss apples with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon just before adding it to the bread mixture.

Creamy Glaze

1/2 cup of powdered sugar
1-3 tablespoons of milk or cream- depending on thickness of glaze wanted. For more apple fritter style like the apple fritter donut- use more milk for a thinner glaze that you can pour over the whole loaf.

Instructions How to Make Vegan Apple Cake

First, take 2 tbsp Ground Flax + 6 tbsp WATER and allow to sit for 5 minutes or unless using applesauce.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use an 8×8 pan or a 9×5 pan and spray with non-stick spray or line with foil or parchment paper and spray with non-stick spray to get out easily for slicing.
Mix 1/3 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a bowl. Set aside.
Combine & whisk 1 & 1/2 cups flour and 1 & 3/4 teaspoons baking powder together in another bowl and set aside.
In another medium-sized bowl, beat 2/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter together using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
Beat in 2 flax eggs or applesauce until blended in; add in 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and mix in.
Add the flour mixture into creamed butter mixture and mix until blended.
Mix 1/2 cup milk into batter and continue mixing until smooth.
Pour half the batter into the prepared baking pan; add half the chopped apple mixture with the sugar and cinnamon added in.
Sprinkle 1/2 of the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture you set aside earlier, on top of apple layer.
Pour the remaining batter over apple layer and top with remaining chopped apples, then the remaining brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.
Lightly pat apples into batter; swirl brown sugar mixture through apples using knife or spoon.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, approximately 40-50 minutes or in a 9×5 pan 60 minutes.
To make glaze, mix 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 to 3 tablespoons non-dairy milk together until well mixed. (Place mixture in microwave for 10 seconds to get it pourable if it needs a boost.)
Drizzle with glaze while the cake is still warm or after it’s cooled. Whenever you prefer, only if you pour on top while it’s still warm, it will melt some, but that’s ok!
If you want more glaze, make a double batch. 🙂

Storing Vegan Cinnamon Apple Fritter Cake

As far as storing. I like to serve and store it room temperature or keep it refrigerated for longer storage, and it can even be frozen.
Either way you store it, it’s best served warmed up in the microwave, like the best apple coffee cake heaven ever. OMG! Just pop a piece in the microwave for 15-20 seconds and you’ll see why there was a scream of OMG!

More Variations

You can even use Gluten-free flour for a gluten -free version, like Bob’s Red Mill or something similar.
You’ll find this bread is very versatile with substitutions for the apples with pears, peaches, blueberries or cherries as well.

In conclusion, vegan apple fritter cake is not only a delicious and indulgent treat, but it is also a healthier and more sustainable choice for both our bodies and the environment. By using plant-based ingredients and reducing our consumption of animal products, we can make a positive impact on the world around us. So the next time you have a craving for something sweet, why not try a vegan apple fritter cake and see for yourself the amazing benefits it has to offer.

Enjoy this Vegan Apple Fritter Cake! It is wonderful for weekends and especially over holidays for a special treat. Happy Baking!

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Vegan Cinnamon Apple Cake

This amazing Vegan Cinnamon Apple Cake has the perfect amount of sweetness featuring soft and tender chunks of apples and generous swirls of cinnamon & brown sugar mixed throughout with a simple vanilla glaze drizzled on top. Serve it as a delicious breakfast, snack or dessert.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 50

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Amish

Servings 8 Servings