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Gluten-Free Apple Cake

Josefina Almond Yes
Amazing recipe for an autumn cake! Gluten-Free Apple Cake is super moist, soft, and delicious. Made with fresh green apples it's ideal for tea time.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Cakes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1 cup brown rice flour
  • 3 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • Ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 green apples

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Grease a 24cm-diameter round cake tin.
  • Peel the apples and slice them into quarters or eighths. Set aside.
  • Whisk the almond flour, brown rice flour, corn starch, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • In a large bowl beat the eggs with the brown sugar, oil, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
  • Pour the dry ingredients into the mixture.
  • Beat until integrate everything, and the mixture is homogeneous.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and topped with the apples.
  • Cook for 40 minutes, keep in mind that all ovens are different. To know if it´s ready insert a toothpick in the center and when it comes out it should be clean without a trace of batter.
  • Let cool before removing.
  • Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar

Notes

Store the cake in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or you can store it in the fridge for 5 days.
Keyword Gluten-Free Apple Cake