Ingredients
2 cups cubed (small) organic apple pieces
1 teaspoon organic lemon juice
1 cup chopped organic dates
1/2 cup organic apple sauce
1/2 cup organic vegan butter (Nutiva. Thrive Market, Amazon)
1/2 cup organic coconut sugar
6 organic egg whites room temperature (I buy them in the carton)
Grated rind of 1 organic lemon
2 1/4 cups of sifted organic almond flour
1/2 cup organic tapioca flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 tsp. salt
1 teaspoon Simply Organic lemon flavor
1 teaspoon Simply Organic cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Simply Organic clove
Optional: raw almond butter and raw shredded coconut
Directions
Preheat oven 350 degrees
Prepare an oblong baking pan with spray oil and lining it with parchment paper. Spray parchment paper.
Cube the apples. Evenly sprinkle the lemon juice over the cubed apples.
In a bowl measure and combine the dry ingredients, set aside.
In a separate bowl beat the 6 egg whites until it forms soft peaks, set aside.
In a large mixing bowl combine the vegan butter, applesauce, rind of 1 lemon,
coconut sugar, the cinnamon and clove and beat until smooth with an electric mixer.
Add the dry ingredients and use electric mixer to blend thoroughly.
By hand fold in the egg whites.
Pour evenly into the oblong baking pan.
Bake 40-45 minutes or until firm.
Before serving spread almond butter on first AppleCake slice, then add another piece on top, spread another layer of almond butter then top with shredded coconut.