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Recipe Name: Alpha-Gal Friendly Apple Cake

This dairy-free apple cake is moist, warmly spiced, and packed with fresh apple in every single bite — completely alpha-gal safe and made with organic cane sugar and extra-virgin olive oil. Simple clean ingredients, no mammal products, and the kind of dessert that gets better the next day.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 cups organic cane sugar
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups fresh apples peeled and diced
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts optional
For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping
  • 4 teaspoons organic cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat eggs and organic cane sugar together with an electric mixer on high speed until light in color, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  4. Beat in olive oil until combined.
  5. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Stir in vanilla extract. Fold in diced apples and walnuts.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
  8. In a small bowl, mix together 4 teaspoons organic cane sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top of the cake.
  9. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let cool before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 380kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 220mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30g

Notes

When possible, choose organic ingredients, especially apples. Use organic cane sugar — regular white sugar is often processed with bone char and may not be suitable for everyone in the alpha-gal community. Beat eggs and organic cane sugar for the full 10 to 15 minutes for the best texture. Do not overmix after adding the flour. Firmer apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp hold up best during baking. This cake gets more moist and flavorful overnight. If histamine is a concern, substitute walnuts with toasted pumpkin seeds. Individual alpha-gal reactions vary — always read labels carefully.

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