Homemade Sourdough Discard Apple Cake
A delightful cake that transforms leftover sourdough discard into a warm, comforting dessert filled with sweet apples.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sourdough discard
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
- Optional: nuts or raisins for added texture
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sourdough discard, sugar, eggs, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples and any nuts or raisins if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a vegan version, replace eggs with flax eggs or applesauce. For gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour blend.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg