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slice of a GF apple cake on a plate

Gluten Free Apple Cake

This easy recipe for a Gluten Free Apple Cake makes a delicious dessert that’s full of warm, cozy flavors. It stays soft and moist without using any regular wheat flour—perfect for everyone to enjoy!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time: 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 294 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 ½ Cups Gluten-free flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1½ teaspoons Ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ Cup Butter softened to room temperature
  • ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3 Large Eggs room temperature
  • 2 Medium Apples use baking apples such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Fuji, etc...
  • ⅔ Cup Toasted and chopped nuts optional - walnuts, pecans, etc....
  • 1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar For sprinkling top of cake prior to baking
  • 1 Medium Red Apple, sliced thinly - do not peel For layering on top of cake
  • 2 Tablespoons Powdered sugar optional for sprinkling over cake after baking

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
  • Prepare a 8" round cake pan by lining the bottom with parchment paper or greasing the pan.
  • Core, peel, and chop two baking apples into ⅓-inch cubes. Set them aside to use in the cake batter. Reserve the red apple so you can slice it and place the slices on top of the cake before baking.
    2 Medium Apples
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set bowl aside for later.
    1 ½ Cups Gluten-free flour, 1 ½ teaspoons Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Salt, 1½ teaspoons Ground cinnamon
  • Place butter and granulated sugar in bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment, begin mixing butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2 - 4 minutes), scraping bowl occasionally. Note: a hand mixer may also be used.
    ⅔ Cup Granulated Sugar, ¾ Cup Butter
  • Add room temperature eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl between each addition. Mix on medium-low speed until eggs are well incorporated.
    3 Large Eggs
  • Add vanilla extract and mix for approximately 30 seconds,
    1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Add gluten-free flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined. Scrape bottom and sides of bowl as needed.
  • Stir chopped apples into cake batter by hand. Stir in any additional optional ingredients such as walnuts, pecans, raisins, etc...
  • Pour cake batter into prepared pan and smooth the top lightly with spatula.
  • Core a red apple and slice it thinly, keeping the skin on. Arrange the slices in a spiral pattern on top of the cake batter.
    1 Medium Red Apple, sliced thinly - do not peel
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar evenly over top of cake.
    1 Tablespoon Granulated Sugar
  • Bake for 40 - 50 minutes The cake top will be a golden color and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake will come out clean when the cake is done.
  • Place cake on a rack and allow to cool completely before unmolding (approximately 40 minutes).
  • If desired, sprinkle confectioners' sugar over top of cake after unmolding.
    2 Tablespoons Powdered sugar

Notes

Storage - For best results, store your cake at room temperature and enjoy within a few days of baking. Keep it in an airtight container or cover it tightly with aluminum foil to maintain freshness. The cake can also be frozen for up to three months.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 85mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 537IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apple gluten free cake, easy apple cake recipe, gluten free desserts
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