Chai Spiced Apple Cake

Amazingly delish! First time making it and everything worked like a dream. This is my second year using the app, and I enjoy most the timer functions, the amount adjustments, and that all measurements are in Metric and... non-metric.

PUL Team - Jan. 14, 2025, 4:19 a.m.

Thank you so much for the kind words and support, Laura! We're thrilled to hear that you're enjoying the app and that the recipe turned out perfectly for you. Happy cooking 🤗

I made this cake for a recent family gathering and everyone really loved it! This is a very delicious and festive cake. I was worried the frosting would be too sweet, but it balanced the cake well.

PUL Team - Dec. 2, 2024, 3:18 a.m.

Aw so glad the recipe was enjoyed, Stacey! Thanks for welcoming the cake into the festivities 🤗

It was the center piece of my birthday party. A real show stopper! I especially love your "cooking mode". It's so easy to follow alongand!
Just wondering how I could have a frosting with less sugar but still have it hold its shape. Do you guys have any thoughts on that?

PUL Team - Sept. 30, 2024, 4:04 p.m.

Awe happy birthday, Lena! We’re so honoured it was a centrepiece of your celebrations. For a frosting with less sugar, you could try reducing the powdered sugar by 1 cup (4 cups instead of 5 cups). Add more butter or even a small amount of cornstarch to help thicken it while reducing the sugar. I hope this helps for now 🤗

✨😍🌻🌻stick! some vegan ice cream with it! 😋 For some joy!! in your life! ❣️🧬🧬🧬🧬

PUL Team - May 15, 2024, 2:58 a.m.

Hehe vanilla ice cream is sure to add joy! Thanks, Lily 😊

Lily White - May 15, 2024, 8:04 p.m.

🥰

🕊️🕊️gonna be shye n lily wedding 💒🔐 🎂🍰🍰 cake! 🥳🎇🎆🎀🎉🎈🎶🎊👯👯‍♀️👯👯‍♀️👯

Lovely cake, very unique. It did result in a very dense cake which was still delicious but did I put too much apple? I followed the recipe and put two medium Granny Smith but is there any recommendations to lighten up the cake or should it be dense?

PUL Team - March 11, 2024, 7:36 p.m.

Hey there, Laura, thanks for sharing your experience with the recipe. It's possible that the density of the cake was affected by the moisture content of the apples. You could try reducing the amount of apples slightly next time, especially if each yielded more than 1 cup of apple chunks. Additionally, ensuring that the apples are finely chopped can help distribute them more evenly throughout the batter, which could contribute to a lighter texture. We hope this helps for now 🤗

I loved this! I didn’t have any apples or applesauce so I used canned pumpkin instead (I substituted the same amount as the applesauce would be) and omitted the apples. It still turned out great!

PUL Team - Jan. 14, 2024, 5:04 a.m.

Thanks for sharing the substitution insight, Abby!

amazing 🤩

Made this and it was a huge hit. Absolutely delicious!! I shredded the apples to save time. I feel doing so didn’t affect the overall texture and distributes the apples nicely. Terrific recipe!

PUL Team - Oct. 6, 2023, 7:28 a.m.

Mmm thanks for sharing your experience with the cake, Keala! It means so much 😊

My favorite fall food right now 😍 these are perfectly spiced and amazing! I’ve never chopped apples so finely for baking before (the picture was really helpful for that) and it made such a difference in creating the perfect bite every time.
I adapted this recipe to make muffins and didn’t make the frosting although it sounds fantastic.
To make muffins I adjusted from 12 to 6 servings (which yields 10-12 medium sized muffins). I baked them for 20 minutes, allowed them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, before allowing them to completely cool on a cooling rack.
I subbed coconut sugar for the brown sugar, I used part spelt flour and part all-purpose flour, and they turned out perfect!

PUL Team - Oct. 4, 2023, 1:03 a.m.

Ooo that sounds lovely, Emily - thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the spiced apple cake! 🤩

I made this cake yesterday and it was so good, everybody loved it. I used two 20cm tins, which was perfect. Because I have a small oven I set the recipe on ‘6 portions’ and made the two layers one by one. The baking time of 30-35 stayed the same. For the frosting I used 500 gram powdered sugar and it was stable and a good combination with the spicy cake. I loved this recipe, the cake was a perfect consistency which can be difficult with vegan baking. Thank you PUL-team!

PUL Team - Sept. 30, 2023, 12:07 a.m.

So glad to hear the cake was a hit, Nadieh! Thanks as well for sharing your tips for others who might have similar pans 🙌

How to make this, if you don‘t have 3 same sized tins?

PUL Team - Sept. 19, 2023, 6:52 a.m.

Hey Saso, thanks for the question! It's hard to say without knowing the dimensions of your cake pans, and without testing it ourselves. If your pan is wider (larger), that means the cake will be more shallow, so the cooking time will be less. Keep an eye on it to see when the top looks golden, and you'll know it's done when a wooden skewer into the center of the cake comes out clean ✨🫶

Delicious and was easy to make