Apple Vegan Cake

The more I learned about veganism, the more I realized just how damaging the meat and dairy industry is to the environment and, of course, the animals.  For that reason I made few changes on this delicious brazilian family recipe " Bolo de Nozes da Familia Calapes".It is sweet, moist and fluffy... yummy!!!  Ingredients:

• 6-7  peeled and chopped apples into little chunks
• 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
• 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour, sifted
• 1 Tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil or coconut oil (more expensive, but more tasty)
• 1 cup demerara sugar (turbinado sugar)
• 1/4 cup water or almond, coconut and soy milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/3 chopped pecans
• 1/3 raisins

Preparation:

1. Peel and chop apples into little chunks. Pour them into a medium-sized bowl and toss with cinnamon and sugar, then set aside.
2. Stir the flour, baking powder and salt in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the oil, orange juice, sugar and vanilla. When they’re prepared, add the water, stir well to combine. Add the apples, cinnamon and sugar and mix well.
3. Grease a cake pan and pour the batter in. Bake for about 1 hour and 30 minutes,  or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean (preheat the oven to 300°F). Cool completely before removing from the pan and serving.

Tips:You can cover with any vegan topping: dark chocolate, frosting, or fruits.