Vegan Apple Cider Bundt Cake
A moist and flavorful vegan bundt cake infused with apple cider and warm spices, topped with a sweet apple cider glaze.
Ingredients
dry ingredients
- 1 ½ cups apple cider (NOT vinegar)
- ⅓ cup olive oil (can be substituted 1:1 with any oil)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)
- 2 ¾ cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
additional ingredients
- ½ cup diced apples (peel or rub with lemon juice)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (measure then sift)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Sift together dry ingredients: flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
- Whisk wet ingredients: apple cider, oil, applesauce, sugars, and vanilla.
- Combine dry and wet, fold in optional apples, then pour batter into greased and floured bundt pan. Tap to remove air bubbles.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 38-45 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.
- Mix powdered sugar, apple cider, and cinnamon to make glaze. Pour over cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Ensure not to overmix the batter to keep the cake light and fluffy.