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The Ultimate Vegan Apple Cider Pecan Cookie Cake Recipe!
Apples and pecans? Cookie cake? A super legit combo. I’ve noticed that things in season at the same time usually pair well together, but this one? This might be one of the best flavor matches I’ve ever tried.
Just when you think it can’t get any better, I topped it with a dreamy vanilla frosting. But honestly, even without the frosting, the apple + pecan magic is absolutely to die for.
Every fall, my grandmother would make the most amazing Apple Cider Pecan Coffee Cake. It was one of my absolute favorites growing up. But as I got older, my love for cookies kind of took over. So I thought… why not have the best of both worlds?
And that’s exactly what this is: all the cozy, spiced goodness of that classic coffee cake, reimagined in cookie cake form. Apple cider, pecans, warm spices, it’s got that nostalgic flavor with a fun, modern twist. Honestly, it might be my new fall tradition.
This beauty is light and fluffy, yet perfectly moist. The contrast between the soft, cakey texture and the crunch of toasted pecans? Amazing.
Warmed up and served with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream. Pure heaven. The apple cider adds a subtle apple flavor that lets the pecans really shine, giving the whole thing a vibe that’s kinda reminiscent of pecan pie (which I’m also obsessed with, so you better believe more pecan pie–inspired recipes are coming soon!).
Vegan Apple Cider Pecan Cookie Cake
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Total Time: 45m
- Serves: 8
- Yield: 1 large cookie cake
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1/2 c Vegan butter( I use Earth Balance)
- 1/2 c White sugar
- 1/4 c Brown sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 Flax egg( 2 Tbsp. flax meal+3 Tbsp. water=1 egg)
- 2 c All purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. Cornstarch
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 c Apple cider ( Trader Joe’s has an amazing spiced apple cider)
- 3/4 c Pecans, chopped
Vanilla Frosting
- 1/2 c Vegan butter
- 1/2 c Vegetable shortening
- 3 c Powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. Vanilla
- 1 tsp. Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- In a large mixing bowl, or stand mixer, cream together vegan butter and sugars. Add the flax egg and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, sift all the dry ingredients together.
- Start adding the dry mixture and apple cider to the vegan butter and sugar mixture, alternating until everything is combined.
- Stir in the pecans, and press into a circular pan prepared with non stick spray.
- Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.
- While the cake cools, make the frosting. Beat all the ingredients on high until light and fluffy. Decorate when the cookie cake cools and eat!