This recipe uses dried apples to get a perfect apple flavor and texture. By putting a layer of gooey caramel on the bottom of the mini bundt pan, when you turn the cakes out, they have a beautiful caramel top.
The cake is wonderfully fluffy, moist, spiced and very apple-y. The trick to super apple-y flavor, with out a soggy cake, is dried apples!
At first I used dried apples, because we have a lot leftover, stored in jars, from this past fall. To make some pantry space, I have been using them in pies, muffins, and now these bunt cakes. By rehydrating the dried apples (just soaking them in hot water for a few minutes) they still bring plenty of moisture, but more importantly, a concentrated apple flavor.
The cake is light on the sugar, leaving room for the caramel to shine. So, it you were to omit the caramel, I would add a bit more sugar to the batter.
Ingredients (for 10 mini bundt cakes)
110g vegan caramel*
63g dried apples + 113 ml hot water
187g flour
75g sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
79 ml melted coconut oil (or neutral oil)
*here is a link to the recipe for a great vegan caramel
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 10 bundt cavities and evenly divide the caramel between them (just pour it onto the bottom of each cavity). Set aside.
2. Pour the hot water over the dried apple and set them aside to soak.
3. Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Drain the leftover apple water into a bowl and set aside. Chop the rehydrated apple into small chunks.
4. In a separate bowl measure the apple water and add more water until you get to a total of 237ml. Whisk in the apple cider vinegar and coconut oil. Pour the liquid mix into the dry ingredients. Mix everything together, and add the chopped apple.
5. Pour the batter into the greased and caramel-ed molds, bake for about 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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