7-Ingredient Apple Cake

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds offer a healthier fat profile while pecans are often less expensive.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Whole wheat flour increases fiber content; oat flour can be more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

In a bowl, add almond milk, olive oil, sugar, vanilla extract, and grated lemon zest.

Whisk the wet ingredients until combined.

Sift in all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt.

Whisk for about 15 seconds until the flour absorbs the liquids, being careful not to overmix.

Chop 2 medium apples (11 oz) into pieces, removing the seeds, and add them to the batter.

Combine the apples with the batter using a spatula or spoon, working quickly.

Prepare an 8-inch (20 cm) baking pan by lining it with parchment paper before pouring in the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Peel and slice one more apple into thin wedges and arrange the slices on top of the batter in a circular pattern, overlapping slightly.

Sprinkle a little cinnamon sugar on top of the apple slices for added flavor and color.

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly dry.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before flipping it onto a cooling rack to cool completely, which may take about an hour or more.

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