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Semolina Apple Cake

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A moist and flavorful cake made with semolina flour, topped with cinnamon-spiced apples, offering a delightful balance of nutty and sweet flavors, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

3 flax eggs (3 tablespoons ground flax seeds mixed in ⅔ cup lukewarm plant-based milk) OR 3 large eggs

⅔ cup semolina flour

⅔ cup walnut or almond flour

2 tablespoons corn starch

1 teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

Pinch of salt

½ cup coconut oil, at room temperature

½ cup sugar

1 (5.3oz) container vanilla coconut dairy-free vegan yogurt

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 medium apples, sliced thin (we used ginger gold)

1–2 tablespoons brown sugar (to taste)

⅓ cup honey or maple syrup

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. If making flax eggs, combine 3 tablespoons of ground flax seeds with ⅔ cup of lukewarm plant-based milk. Stir and let sit for about 5-10 minutes to thicken.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the semolina flour, walnut or almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.
  4. In another bowl, beat together the coconut oil, sugar, and flax eggs (or regular eggs if not using flax eggs). Stir in the vanilla coconut yogurt and vanilla extract until smooth.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until well combined and smooth.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
  7. For the topping, arrange the thin apple slices over the batter. Sprinkle with brown sugar, drizzle with honey or maple syrup, and dust with cinnamon.
  8. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The top should be golden and the apples should be tender.
  9. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For a different flavor, you can substitute the apples with pears, peaches, or berries.

This cake can be made gluten-free by using a gluten-free flour blend instead of semolina flour.

If you’re not following a vegan diet, feel free to use regular eggs and yogurt instead of flax eggs and coconut yogurt.

You can adjust the sweetness of the topping by using more or less brown sugar, and you can experiment with other sweeteners like maple syrup or agave nectar.

This cake is also suitable for nut allergies if you replace the walnut or almond flour with seed flour like sunflower seed flour.

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