Vegan Upside Down Apple Cake
Learn how to make a delicious vegan upside down apple cake. This easy recipe is dairy-free, eggless, and full of warm cinnamon apple flavors.
Ingredients
Prepare the apple topping
- 2-3 apples Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or your favorite variety
- 1/4 cup vegan butter melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Make the cake
- 1/2 cups all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup melted vegan butter
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk almond or oat milk
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Melt the vegan butter in a small saucepan or microwave. Mix in the brown sugar and cinnamon until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9-inch cake pan, spreading evenly to cover the bottom.
- Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin slices, arranging them in a circular pattern in the cake pan.
- Mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Mix brown sugar, melted vegan butter, non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and maple syrup in a separate bowl.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients, stirring gently until combined.
- Pour the cake batter evenly over the apples in the pan.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake sit in the pan and cool for about 10 minutes.
- Place a serving plate over the pan and carefully flip the cake to reveal the caramelized apple topping.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use any apples, but firmer varieties like Granny Smith hold up best during baking.
- Swap the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version.
- This cake is best served warm with a dollop of vegan whipped cream or a scoop of dairy-free ice cream.