Apple Cake

Adapted from The Joy of Vegan Baking.

3 apples, peeled and sliced
water to cover, with 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup Earth Balance butter
1/2 cup evaporated cane juice sugar
1 banana
2 tablespoons soy milk
1-1/2 cups flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 9" springform pan. Cook apples slightly -- about 1 minute in the microwave in some water with lemon juice; drain well. In mixing bowl, cream the butter with the sugar. Add the banana and soy milk. Mix well. Stir in flour and baking powder, just until combined. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and ginger. Spread batter in prepared pan. Line top with apple slices. Sprinkle sugar mixture over the top. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.