- 1 cup white whole wheat flour (King Arthur)
- 2 cups unbleached white flour
- 3/4 cups unbleached sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup rice milk (or other non dairy milk)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil (or safflower)
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups peeled and cored apple chunks
- 1 whole apple
- 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar, divided
1. Preheat your oven to 350° 2. Grease an 8" spring form pan. 3. Mix the first seven dry ingredients together in a large bowl. 4. Mix the next six wet ingredients together in a smaller bowl or measuring cup. 5. Mix the apple chunks with two tablespoons of the brown sugar. 6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ones and stir until everything is even combined. Put half of the batter in the prepared pan and spread evenly to cover the bottom. Put the apple chunks on top of the batter. Spread the remaining batter over the apples. Sprinkle the remaining two tablespoons of brown sugar over the top of the batter. 7. Peel, core and slice the whole apple into 1/4 inch slices. Put the apples slices in a bowl and pour 2 teaspoons of water over them. Microwave the apples for 30 seconds, stir them a little and microwave them for 30 seconds more. Decorate the top of the cake with the apple slices. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 2 hours before slicing.