eggless sponge cake recipe with applesauce | vegan sponge cake

eggless sponge cake recipe with applesauce – yet another one bowl recipe of an easy to prepare eggless sponge cake.

in this recipe applesauce replaces the eggs. this cake is not made from whole wheat flour. here i used all purpose flour/maida as i did not want to take any chances with whole wheat flour. thus the cake is light, airy and spongy. though not exactly spongy like the sponge cakes made with eggs, but good enough for an eggless version. since i have had sponge cakes with eggs before, i can compare the taste and texture.

i used homemade unsweetened applesauce. applesauce works very well as a substitute for eggs. also the cake does not taste of apples. you won't come to know that apples are added in the cake.

the recipe is again heavily modified from my home science notes. in the original recipe 3 eggs have been added. many years back, i have also made the egg version. for 1 egg, i have added ¼ cup of applesauce. you can either make the applesauce at home or use store brought one. the recipe is also a vegan recipe.

this sponge cake can be used as base cake for gateaus or for making frosted cakes like eggless black forest cake, eggless pineapple cake and eggless strawberry cream cake. you can also serve it plain with milk or coffee/tea. usually i make sponge cakes to be served with the evening tea or coffee.

do's and don'ts for this eggless sponge cake recipe:

1. baking soda and baking powder cannot be substituted for each other.
2. oil gives a really good texture. use oil which has a neutral taste and flavor. if using butter then first mix the sugar with the apple sauce, till the sugar dissolves. then add the butter and with an electric beater beat very well till the mixture is uniform and smooth.
3. the recipe cannot be doubled or halved. if using salted butter then skip adding pinch of the salt to the batter.
4. this cake can be made in the convection mode of a microwave oven. not sure about pressure cooker method. you will have to experiment on your own.
5. recipe uses 1 tbsp fresh apple cider vinegar. but you can add 1 tbsp regular vinegar or lemon juice in place of apple cider vinegar.
6. whole wheat flour might not work in this recipe. though if you want to add, then i suggest adding half-half of both all purpose flour and whole wheat flour.

note – the step by step pics have been taken in the night.

eggless sponge cake recipe with applesauce:

1. in a mixing bowl, take ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce, ¼ cup oil and ¾ cup sugar.  also grease a loaf pan measuring 8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches with oil or butter. you can also use a round pan of 7 or 7.5 inches diameter. preheat the oven at 180 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit 15 minutes before you start baking. for baking in the convection mode of the microwave oven, use 170 degrees celsius/330 degrees fahrenheit as the preheat temperature.

2. with a wired whisk, stir this mixture so well that the oil is incorporated evenly.

3. now add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar or lemon juice to this wet mixture.

4. stir and mix again very well.

5. seive the dry ingredients – 1.5 cups maida/all purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt directly in the bowl having the wet ingredients.

6. add vanilla powder or scraped vanilla bean or vanilla extract.

7. fold the dry ingredients in the wet ingredients lightly. don't over do.

8. the batter should feel light. here's the batter ready to go in a greased pan.

9. pour the batter in the prepared pan.

10. bake at 180 degrees celsius/350 degrees fahrenheit for 35 to 40 minutes. if top starts to get browned early during baking, then cover with foil or butter paper and continue to bake. depending on the temperature conditions in your oven, it make take less or more time. the final check is a golden top and a tooth pick or wooden skewer coming out clean. for baking in the convection mode of a microwave oven, use the temperature of 170 degrees celsius/330 degrees fahrenheit. again the baking time will vary in the convection mode of your microwave oven

11. once baked and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, remove the cake from the pan after it cools a bit and then place on a wired rack or tray for the sponge cake to cool down.

12. here's the pic of the cake in daylight. slice and serve this eggless sponge cake with milk, tea or coffee.

if you are looking for more eggless cakes recipes then do check pound cake, banana cake, orange cake, vanilla cake, mango cheesecake and black forest cake recipe.

sponge cake recipe with applesauce below:

eggless sponge cake recipe with applesauce

eggless sponge cake with applesauce - one bowl light, airy eggless sponge cake made with applesauce.

AUTHOR: dassana

RECIPE TYPE: dessert

CUISINE: world

SERVES: 1 loaf

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour/ maida, about 185 grams
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• a pinch of salt
• ¾ cup unsweetened applesauce
• ¼ cup oil (use oil which has a neutral taste and flavor), 62.5 ml
• ¾ cup unrefined cane sugar or regular sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla powder or 1 scraped vanilla bean
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar or lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. in a mixing bowl, take ¾ cup apple puree, ¼ cup oil and ¾ cup sugar.
2. with a wired whisk, stir this mixture so well that the oil is incorporated evenly.
3. now add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar or lime juice to this wet mixture.
4. seive the dry ingredients - 1.5 cups maida/all purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt directly in the bowl having the wet ingredients.
5. add vanilla powder or scraped vanilla bean or vanilla extract.
6. fold the dry ingredients in the wet ingredients lightly. don't over do.
7. the batter should feel light.
8. pour the batter in the prepared pan.
9. bake at 180 degrees celsius in a preheated oven for 35 to 40 mins.
10. once baked and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, remove the cake from the pan after it cools a bit and then place on a wired rack or tray for the sponge cake to cool down.
11. slice and serve this eggless apple cake with milk, tea or coffee.

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