This easy apple juice cake recipe is a simple, satisfying bake made with wholemeal flour and gently spiced for a warm, fruity flavour. The apple juice keeps the crumb soft and light, while a scattering of raisins adds little bursts of sweetness throughout. Naturally dairy-free and quick to prepare, it’s a great way to use up leftover apple juice and turn it into a delicious everyday cake.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time45 minutesmins
Course: Afternoon Tea
Cuisine: British
Keyword: apple juice, leftovers, spices, wholemeal flour
In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients until everything is combined and there are no lumps.
300 g wholemeal flour (whole wheat), 2 tsp baking powder, 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), 1 pinch fine sea or rock salt, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground cloves
Whisk in the sugar.
200 g golden caster sugar
Make a well in the centre, then break the eggs into it. Pour in the oil. Stir everything together from the inside out, adding the apple juice a little at a time as you go along.
4 medium eggs, 150 ml sunflower oil, 200 ml pressed apple juice
Once thoroughly mixed, stir in the raisins.
50 g raisins
Pour the cake into a lightly oiled silicone bundt shaped mould or oiled and floured bundt tin.
Place on the middle shelf of your oven and bake for 45 minutes or until the cake is well risen, firm to the touch and an inserted skewer comes out more or less clean.
Let the cake cool for ten minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Icing
In a small bowl, stir the apple juice and icing sugar together. You want a slightly runny icing, so add more apple juice as necessary. But be careful not to make it so runny it will run straight off the cake.
50 g icing sugar, 1 ½ tsp pressed apple juice
Once the cake is cool, drizzle the icing over the top in whatever pattern you like.
Notes
Can use a 23cm (9 inch) round cake tin instead of the bundt or a 23cm (9 inch) square tin for a flatter traybake. If you use the latter, bake it for 35 minutes.You’ll find additional tips and info about this recipe in the main body of the post.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used. Please refer to my nutrition disclaimer for further information.