Polenta Cake with Apples and Cherry Compote - Forks Over Knives

Ingredients

• 1½ cups frozen cherries
• 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2 whole star anise (optional)
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 1 cup dry polenta
• 1 cup unsweetened, unflavored plant-based milk
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup oat flour
• ¼ cup almond flour
• 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 medium unpeeled apples