One Bowl Moist Apple Spice Cake with Salted Caramel 'Cream Cheese' Frosting
One Bowl Moist Apple Spice Cake with Salted Caramel 'Cream Cheese' Frosting
Ingredients
For the Apple Spice Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup dairy-free milk, such as oat milk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 apples, approximately 280g, peeled and cored
For the Salted Caramel 'Cream Cheese' Frosting
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 cup dairy-free cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegan salted caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade, up to 3 tablespoons as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a high-speed blender, combine the unsweetened applesauce, dairy-free milk, neutral oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and the peeled and cored apples. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and no apple chunks remain.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Pour the blended wet apple mixture into the dry ingredients. Use a whisk to mix everything together until just combined and no dry streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before attempting to frost it. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min
- 7
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened vegan butter and dairy-free cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully incorporated and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Add 2 tablespoons of the vegan salted caramel sauce and mix until evenly combined. Taste and add an additional tablespoon of caramel if desired for a stronger flavor.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the salted caramel 'cream cheese' frosting evenly over the top of the cake using an offset spatula or knife.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Slice and serve the cake immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Kitchen Tools
One Bowl Moist Apple Spice Cake with Salted Caramel 'Cream Cheese' Frosting
For the Apple Spice Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup dairy-free milk, such as oat milk
- 1/2 cup neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed oil
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 apples, approximately 280g, peeled and cored
For the Salted Caramel 'Cream Cheese' Frosting
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened
- 1/2 cup dairy-free cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegan salted caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade, up to 3 tablespoons as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a high-speed blender, combine the unsweetened applesauce, dairy-free milk, neutral oil, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and the peeled and cored apples. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and no apple chunks remain.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Pour the blended wet apple mixture into the dry ingredients. Use a whisk to mix everything together until just combined and no dry streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the cake batter into the prepared 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before attempting to frost it. This will take at least 1 hour.
⏱️ 60 min - 7
While the cake cools, prepare the frosting. In a medium bowl, use an electric mixer to cream together the softened vegan butter and dairy-free cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Gradually add the powdered sugar to the butter and cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully incorporated and smooth. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Add 2 tablespoons of the vegan salted caramel sauce and mix until evenly combined. Taste and add an additional tablespoon of caramel if desired for a stronger flavor.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Once the cake is completely cool, spread the salted caramel 'cream cheese' frosting evenly over the top of the cake using an offset spatula or knife.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Slice and serve the cake immediately, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerated for up to 5 days.