Eggless Apple Cinnamon Cake {One Bowl No Added Sugar}
Try this Easy Eggless Apple Cinnamon Cake, made with whole wheat flour and jaggery powder. The combination of apples and ground cinnamon imparts the perfect balance of sweet, spicy and woody flavors, this eggless apple cake is definitely worth it!
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Apples and cinnamon, these two flavors are definitely made for each other. While Apple Pie is the first dish that pops up into our mind when we talk about these two ingredients, the next best option that comes to mind is the Apple Cake, the perfect winter dessert.
This apple cinnamon cake is a quick and easy one bowl cake recipe, which is both refined flour free and refined sugar free. This one is a whole wheat jaggery cake, which is egg free, and uses yogurt in place of egg which imparts the structure and texture to the cake.
Ingredients & Substitutes
- Apples
Apples are the star of the recipe. I have used Red Delicious apples to make this cake, but feel free to use any apple variety that you like.
- Jaggery Powder
Jaggery is an unrefined form of sugar, which comes from sugarcane or sap of palm, and retains it’s nutrients during processing. So using Jaggery Powder for baking is healthier as compared to the refined sugar. If Jaggery Powder is not available, you can replace it with equal amount of Organic Coconut Sugar.
- Whole Wheat Flour
Whole wheat flour or Atta is a better substitute to the refined flour that is normally used in baking. There is definitely no compromise on the taste of baked goods made with whole wheat flour.
- Vegetable Oil
I have used Avocado Oil in this recipe. It is a great option for high heat cooking and baking. But feel free to use any neutral flavored oil here.
- Yogurt
Yogurt is used as a substitute to egg in this recipe here. I have used the plain whole milk yogurt, but feel free to replace it with plain Greek yogurt.
- Ground Cinnamon
Apples and cinnamon are a perfect “made for each other” combination. Ground cinnamon has a strong distinctive flavor which imparts the right level of warmth and earthiness to the cake. For a stronger flavor, you can add half a teaspoon more of the ground cinnamon.
- Other Ingredients
The rest of the ingredients in this recipe include baking powder, baking soda, salt and vanilla essence.
How to make Eggless Apple Cinnamon Cake
Here are the step by step instructions with pictures showing how you can make this delicious and healthy apple cinnamon cake without egg.
Step By Step Instructions
- In a bowl, add oil and jaggery powder and mix them thoroughly. Add yogurt and vanilla essence and mix again.
- Using a sieve, sift whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon, and add to the wet ingredients mixture. Gently fold dry ingredients over the wet ingredients.
- Add chopped apples and fold again.
- Grease a standard loaf cake pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches) with some oil and dust with whole wheat flour. Preheat oven to 350°F (or 180°C). Pour cake batter in the greased and dusted loaf tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for around 55 minutes or till the cake is done (when the inserted toothpick comes out clean). Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool before slicing and serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use eggs to replace yogurt in this recipe?
Yes. Feel free to replace the yogurt in this recipe with 4 eggs.
What does yogurt do in a cake?
Yogurt provides moisture to the cake which makes it soft and moist. It also imparts tanginess to the cake. Apart from that, the acidity in yogurt activates baking soda added in the recipe, which makes the cake light and fluffy.
Can I make this cake vegan?
To make a vegan apple cinnamon cake, you can substitute yogurt in the recipe with a non-dairy yogurt, in 1:1 ratio. To know about which nondairy yogurt to use, here is an article by Epicurious, where they have tested almost 10 brands of plant-based yogurts for baking.
What kind of apples can I use for this cake?
I would say you can simply use any kind of apples available at hand. I have used Red Delicious apples here, but feel free to use any kind of apples available with you. If you use tart apples, you might need to adjust the level of sweetness in the recipe, otherwise any medium sized apples would do just fine here.
What can I use instead of a loaf pan?
I have used a standard loaf pan measuring 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches here. The amount of batter it can hold is around 6 cups. Instead of the loaf pan, you can use an 8×2 inches round cake pan.
More Eggless Baking Recipes
- Eggless Carrot Muffins
- Eggless Banana Cake
- Whole Wheat Eggless Chocolate Muffins
- Eggless Chocolate Brownie
- Quick & Easy Eggless Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
This recipe is a part of Julie & Julia series that I had started to document the first 100 recipes on the blog. This one is recipe #71. Also, don’t forget to check out the video of this egg free apple cinnamon cake on YouTube, it is linked below in the recipe card.
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Eggless Apple Cinnamon Cake {Whole Wheat, One Bowl Recipe}
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Jaggery Powder
- 1/2 cup Vegetable oil I have used Avocado oil, feel free to use any neutral oil
- 1 cup Yogurt
- 1 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 2 Apples Medium, peeled and chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, add oil and jaggery powder and mix them thoroughly. Add yogurt and vanilla essence and mix again.
- Using a sieve, sift whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ground cinnamon, and add to the wet ingredients mixture.
- Gently fold dry ingredients over the wet ingredients. Do not over-mix at this stage. Add chopped apples and fold again.
- Grease a standard loaf pan (8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches) with some oil and dust with whole wheat flour. Preheat oven to 350°F (or 180°C). Pour batter in the greased and dusted loaf tin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for around 55 minutes or till the cake is done (when the inserted toothpick comes out clean).
- Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool before slicing and serving.
- The Eggless Apple Cinnamon Cake is ready to be relished. Serve it warm or store it in the refrigerator and use within a week.
Video
Notes
- You can use organic coconut sugar in place of jaggery powder. These alternatives provide healthier form of sweetener to the baked goods.
- Do not over mix the batter after adding dry ingredients.
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