Author Notes
Grated apple keeps this spice cake moist and sweet down to the very last crumb. I like to use half granny smith apples and half fuji, but feel free to use whatever type(s) of apple you like. —CakePants
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Ingredients
- Cake
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1.5 cups
all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon
baking soda
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1 teaspoon
cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon
cloves
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1/2 teaspoon
nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon
allspice
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1/2 teaspoon
salt
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3/4 cup
sugar
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6 tablespoons
vegetable oil
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1 tablespoon
vinegar
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1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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1 cup
water
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1 cup
grated apple (about 1.5-2 medium apples)
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1/2 cup
chopped walnuts (optional)
- Frosting
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2 tablespoons
dairy-free margarine
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1 cup
powdered sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
vanilla extract
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1/2 tablespoon
soy milk
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour an 8×8 pan, or line with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, spices, salt, and sugar). With your hands, gently squeeze out about half of the liquid from the grated apple (you won’t need the juice for the cake, so go ahead and drink it!). Add the grated apple and the remaining cake ingredients and stir until combined. Transfer the batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
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For the frosting: combine all of the ingredients and stir until smooth. Spread or pipe the frosting onto the cake once the cake has cooled.
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