Vegan Applesauce Cake

Name: Vegan Applesauce Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups (405g) all-purpose plain flour (spoon and leveled (notes 1 and 2)); 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar; 1/2 cup (100g) packed brown sugar; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon allspice (or ground nutmeg); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups (510g) unsweetened applesauce (room temperature (note 3)); 3/4 cup (180g) dairy-free milk (room temperature); 1/2 cup (110g) neutral flavored oil; 1 tablespoon white or apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice, optional); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (225g) vegan block butter (room temperature); 3-4 cups (300-400g) powdered sugar / icing sugar (to taste or as needed); 1-2 tablespoons (15-30g) dairy-free milk (or as needed); 1 batch caramelized apples ((extra gooey version in note 3 of the recipe card))

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:35min

This vegan applesauce cake is perfectly spiced, packed with apple flavor and so soft and moist. It's a wonderful crowd-pleasing cake for Fall and so easy to make. No eggs or dairy needed!

Updated at: Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:20:58 GMT