Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 18cm cake pan to get it ready for action.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients: oil, milk, maple syrup, and applesauce—it should look smooth and creamy.

Next, sift in the dry stuff: flour, baking powder, baking soda, spices if you’re using them, and a pinch of salt.

Add your apple pieces and gently fold everything together with a spatula until just combined—don’t overmix!

Pour the batter into your prepared cake pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick poked into the center comes out clean.

Let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then move it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Now for the fun part—you can drizzle it with chocolate glaze or top it with anything you love!

Enjoy! 🍎🎂