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Apple Molasses Cake [Food Processor Attachment]

This delicious caramelized apple cake brings the best flavors of fall into an easy-to-make cake with a batter that’s quickly made in the Vitamix Food Processor Attachment.

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Dietary Interests: Diabetes Friendly , Low Sodium , Vegan , Vegetarian

Yield:

10 servings

Total Time:

1 Hour 30 Minutes 30 Seconds

Print:

8.5x11

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup (120 ml) oat milk
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon flax meal
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml) water
  • 3 Tablespoons (45 ml) coconut oil, divided use
  • 2 cups (240 g) apples, cut into small chunks
  • ¼ cup (40 g) coconut sugar
  • ½ cup (56 g) almond flour
  • ¾ cup (90 g) whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup (55 g) walnuts
  • 1 lemon, zested, juiced
  • 1 slice (5 g) fresh ginger root, 1"
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 Tablespoons (66 g) molasses

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8-inch round (20cm) baking pan by lightly greasing the sides and bottom, or a similarly sized rectangle or square pan.
  2. Mix the oat milk and apple cider vinegar in a small container and set aside to sour for 10 minutes. Make a flax egg by combining the flax meal and water in a separate container, setting aside to thicken while the milk sours.
  3. While milk sours, heat a medium saucepan over medium heat and add 1 Tablespoon of the coconut oil. Add the apples and sprinkle with 3 Tablespoon of the coconut sugar. Cook for 5 – 10 minutes or until lightly caramelized. Pour into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly along the bottom.
  4. Fit the Food Processor with the Multi-Use Blade. Place the almond flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Start the machine and allow to process for 10 seconds to combine ingredients.
  5. Stop the machine. Remove the lid and add the walnuts, lemon zest and juice, and ginger.  Pulse 5 – 6 times to chop the ingredients.
  6. Remove the lid and add the vanilla, remaining 2 Tablespoons coconut oil, molasses, flax egg, and oat milk mixture. Pulse the machine 8 – 10 times or until mixture is just combined.
  7. Pour the batter over the apples in the pan and gently shake to level the mixture out. Place in preheated oven and bake for 30 – 35 minutes.

Chef's Notes

  • Edges and tops should be slightly brown and cracked. Let cool completely in pan before removing or at least 20 – 25 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • In this recipe, we allow the milk to "sour" in order to cause a reaction with the baking powder and soda, causing this cake to rise for a lighter, fluffier texture.