Great Meals for a Change

Apple Cinnamon Cake

A warm, fruity treat made with local apples and a hint of cinnamon for a delightful dessert.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups apples, peeled and chopped into small chunks
• 1 ⅓ cups sugar
• ½ cup oil
• 2 eggs (vegan substitute: 2 ripe bananas)
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup white flour
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup nuts (optional)
Topping:
• ⅔ cup sugar (white or brown)
• ¼ cup milk (vegan substitute: soy or nut milk)
• 1 tbsp flour
• ⅓ cup powdered icing sugar

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine apples and sugar.
• In another large bowl, combine dry ingredients (flours, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nuts). Stir in wet ingredients (oil, eggs, vanilla). Add apple-sugar mixture and mix well.
• Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes (until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean).
• While cake is baking, heat sugar, milk and 1 tbsp flour to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Mix in powdered sugar. Drizzle over hot cake.
• Option: serve with vanilla ice cream or yogurt.