Apple Bran Cake Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Bran Cake

• Oat Bran
• Unbleached Flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Ground Nutmeg
• Dried Currant
• Fresh Orange Juice
• Buttermilk
• Molasses
• Egg Whites
• Vegetable Oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Apple

How to Make Apple Bran Cake

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour, ½ cup bran cereal, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ½ teaspoon salt.
3. Add ½ cup currants to the dry ingredients and toss gently to coat.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 cup unsweetened applesauce, ½ cup milk (dairy or non-dairy), 2 large eggs, ¼ cup honey or maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. Add 1 cup diced apple to the wet ingredients.
6. Gently fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 25 minutes before running a knife around the edges and inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.