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gluten free vegan apple cinnamon coffee cake

March 7, 2014 by Sarah 12 Comments

apple coffee cake2I love lazy mornings with my family. There really isn’t anything better. They don’t happen often, with school and work schedules. My husband works on Saturdays too. Not cool, but we’re used to it. He does have Sundays off. Sunday mornings can also be a bit busy though, with getting ready for church. Kevin is usually playing on the worship team (he plays bass) or I’m teaching the 4-6 year olds class. So when we do get a morning at home, all of us together, with nowhere to go…I savor every moment.

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It’s a no brainer that mom makes a yummy breakfast when we are all home. My kids almost always request pancakes. Bacon and hash browns are a family favorite. My husband goes for waffles. Sometimes he’ll request his beloved coffee cake. Just simple cinnamon coffee cake or maybe pumpkin coffee cake. This apple version is what I came up the other day and I must say, it’s a winner! Four lovely layers…moist cake, thinly sliced apples, cinnamon crumb topping and the much-needed simple glaze. Every layer in every bite. It all comes together beautifully.

apple coffee cake

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gluten free vegan apple cinnamon coffee cake
 
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AUTHOR: Sarah Bakes Gluten Free
RECIPE TYPE: breakfast
SERVES: 10-12
INGREDIENTS
cinnamon crumb topping
  • 3/4 cup Sarah's gluten free flour blend
  • 1/4 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
apple cake
  • 1 1/2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons Sarah's gluten free flour blend
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup So Delicious unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup canola or sunflower seed oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
simple glaze
  • 1 cup organic powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons water
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 9-inch springform pan* by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. To make cinnamon crumble topping, place 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, sugar, coconut oil and cinnamon in mixing bowl. Blend ingredients together using pastry cutter or fork. Set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl, sift together 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, mix together coconut milk and apple cider vinegar, until curdled. Mix in sugar, applesauce, oil and vanilla extract. Add to flour mixture and stir to combine.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Top with peeled and thinly sliced apples, in an even layer over batter. Sprinkle crumb topping over apples.
  5. Bake cake for 50-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Place cake on cooling rack. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes before releasing from springform pan.
  6. Mix up simple glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and water, until desired consistency. Drizzle over warm cake. Slice and serve.
NOTES
*You can also use a 9x9-inch square or round baking dish. Be sure to line with parchment paper for easy removal.
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Filed Under: breakfast, cupcakes & cakes Tagged With: breakfast, cake, dairy free, desserts, egg free, gluten free, vegan

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Comments

  1. Ria H. says

    March 21, 2014 at 2:47 am

    This turned out amazing! I added some cream of tartar and used almond milk instead of coconut milk so that it would be a bit more sweet and fluffy.

    Reply
  2. Fox Sierra 1 says

    October 8, 2014 at 1:35 am

    Have you used safflower oil before and if so is it an acceptable alternative to canola and sunflower oil?

    Reply
  3. Megan Brown says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    Do you think I could make this in a bundt pan? Would I have ti increase cooking time and decrease temperature?

    Reply
  4. Aman says

    October 26, 2015 at 10:22 am

    Hi Sarah iam lookin for non hydrogenated vegetable shortening we ordered two times from online but we didn’t get it yet,we live in calgary Alberta& I found in all stores& health stores but they don’t carrry it, will u please help me to suggest where could I get it. Thanku????

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    • Sarah says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:17 am

      I’ve ordered it from Amazon, but I usually find it in Target and Whole Foods. Any shortening will work in the recipe, so if you are having a hard time finding it, go with what you’ve got!

      Reply
  5. Cee says

    November 1, 2015 at 11:06 am

    I cook for my church on a monthly basis and there are several people that have cinnamon allergies, as well as nut allergies. What can I substitute for the cinnamon in this instance?

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      November 4, 2015 at 8:17 am

      I would just omit the cinnamon. You could add a little nutmeg to taste.

      Reply
  6. Lisa says

    November 15, 2016 at 7:51 am

    Any recommendations for a gluten free flour if we aren’t able to get all of the ingredients to make your flour blend? Will any gluten free flour do?

    I’m wanting to make this for Thanksgiving for a friend, but am on a seriously limited budget.

    Reply
  7. Kathy says

    November 23, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    I made this today and my husand and I love it! I was a bit worried when I added the apple cider vinegar to the coconut milk because I expected it to get lumpy, but I continued with the recipe and it’s delicious!
    Thank you 🙂

    Reply

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