Low Sodium Apple Cake Recipe

this low sodium apple cake… not fancy. just good. kinda sweet, kinda fall-ish, zero guilt. it’s fast, cheap, and doesn’t taste like cardboard, promise.

Ingredients Needed

• 1½ cups white whole wheat flour: wholesome but not weird.
• 1 cup brown sugar substitute: the no salt kind. don’t mess this up.
• 1½ teaspoons cinnamon: cozy vibes.
• 1 teaspoon baking soda: makes it rise.
• 0 salt: yeah… leave it out.
• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce: moist-maker.
• 2 tablespoons neutral oil: not olive, just chill oil.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract: adds depth.
• 1 teaspoon vinegar: don’t skip, weirdly makes it fluffier.
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk: or whatever milk with no sodium.

How To Make Low Sodium Apple Cake

Mix dry stuff:
flour, sugar sub, cinnamon, baking soda. no salt. just toss in a bowl.

Add wet stuff:
applesauce, oil, vanilla, vinegar, almond milk. stir til it looks like cake batter and not soup.

Bake:
oven at 350°F (180°C). pour into a greased 9″ cake pan. bake 27–30 min. toothpick should come out mostly clean.

Cool it:
don’t rush this. cake’s clingy when hot. wait before slicing. frosting’s optional and not really low sodium, so… maybe skip.

Recipe Tips

• skip all salt. like… just don’t even look at it.
• use a low sodium milk or plant milk.
• the vinegar sounds dumb but it’s magic with baking soda.
• want it fancier? toss in diced apple or unsalted nuts.

How to Store & Reheat

• Room Temperature: 2 days, max. keep it covered.
• Fridge: airtight, up to 7 days.
• Freezer: 3 months easy. reheat gently, not like a savage.

Nutrition Facts (Approx. per serving)

• Calories: 120
• Sodium: <50mg
• Protein: 2g
• Fat: 4g
• Carbs: 20g
• Fibre: 2g
• Sugar: 12g

FAQs

Low Sodium Apple Cake Recipe

Recipe by Evelyn ReedCourse: DessertCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

27

minutes

Calories

120

kcal

warm, moist, cinnamon-spiced apple cake with zero added salt — tastes like fall in a pan.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups white whole wheat flour

• 1 cup brown sugar substitute

• 1½ tsp cinnamon

• 1 tsp baking soda

• (no salt)

• ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce

• 2 tbsp neutral oil

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tsp vinegar

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9″ cake pan.
• Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, and baking soda.
• Add applesauce, oil, vanilla, vinegar, milk. Stir til smooth.
• Pour batter into pan, bake 27–30 min.
• Let cool fully before slicing.

Notes

• skip all salt and salted ingredients.
• almond milk should be unsweetened and sodium-free.
• frosting is optional and usually not low sodium.
• don’t skip the vinegar – it helps with rise.