Gluten-Free Easy Apple Cinnamon Cake
This GF Almond Apple Cake is super quick and easy to make! Made with fresh apples and almond flour, it’s a great fall recipe. The cake is very soft and moist, and full of cinnamon flavor. Perfect for serving with coffee or tea, or for dessert with whipped cream or a scoop of ice cream.
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About this easy GF apple cake
This simple GF apple cake is delicious! Made with fresh apples and almond flour, it’s a fall baking favorite like this popular GF apple crisp!
The homemade cake is soft, full of flavor, and comes together with just a few simple steps. It’s perfectly sweetened and full of cinnamon flavor. You can also serve it for dessert, warm, with a scoop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Great cake to enjoy any time of year
Ingredients
The main ingredients of the recipe are:
- Apples: Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced. You can use another variety of apples, like golden ones.
- Almond flour: store-bought or homemade almond flour. We used store-bought.
- Cream: heavy cream.
- Eggs: room temperature eggs are better.
- Butter: unsalted butter, melted.
- Brown sugar: you can also use white granulated sugar.
- Cinnamon: ground cinnamon.
How to make this quick GF apple cake
Preheat oven to 347°F (175°C). Butter and sugar a 10″ round cake pan.
Peel and slice the apples: cut the apples into quarters, seed, and slice them. Sprinkle with drops of lemon juice and set aside.
Whisk almond flour, cornstarch, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside.
Beat the eggs in a medium bowl and add the cream and the warm melted butter. Mix well.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix everything until well incorporated. Finally, add the sliced apples and mix.
Place the mixture in the prepared pan and sprinkle the surface with one tablespoon of sugar.
Cook for 35 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different.
Let cool before removing.
Storing
Store the cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. You can freeze it in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
To reheat frozen cake, microwave for about 20 seconds or bake for 5-10 minutes in a medium oven (350°).
Variations and serving options
- Dried fruits: add chopped toasted almonds, walnuts, or pecans and add crunchiness.
- Raisins: add raisins or dried cranberries for a sweeter version.
- Caramel: Drizzle the cake with caramel sauce.
- Serving options: serve the cake warm with fresh whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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Gluten-Free Easy Apple Cinnamon Cake
Ingredients
- 3 medium apples Granny Smith
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 1/4 cup cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 347°F (175°C). Butter and sugar a 9" round cake pan.
- Peel and slice the apples: cut the apples into quarters, seed, and slice them. Sprinkle with drops of lemon juice and set aside.
- Whisk almond flour, corn starch, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and ground cinnamon in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the eggs in a small/medium bowl and add the cream and the warm melted butter. Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix everything until well incorporated. Finally, add the sliced apples and mix.
- Place the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the surface with one tablespoon of sugar.
- Cook for 35 minutes or until cooked. Keep in mind that all ovens are different.
- Let cool before removing. Served it warm with whipped cream (optional).