Gluten Free Apple Cake Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Ingredients

600-700 grams Apples (3-4 apples, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp,...)

Zest from 1 lemon

115 grams granulated sugar

113 grams unsalted butter, room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt

3 large eggs, at room temperature

225 grams gluten-free multipurpose flour

6 grams baking powder

25 grams milk, at room temperature

30 grams honey

2 teaspoons water

powdered sugar for serving

235 ml heavy whipping cream, cold

40 grams powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350F. Lightly spray the spring form with nonstick cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside

In a small bowl combine the granulated sugar and the lemon zest. Using your hands, rub the zest into the sugar.

To the bowl of a stand mixer or a large bowl, add the room temperature butter. Mix at medium speed for 1 minute until lighter in color and smooth. Add the lemon sugar and vanilla extract and mix for an additional 2 minutes. Make sure to stop the mixer halfway through and scrape the sides of the bowl with a flexible spatula.

Add the room temperature eggs, one by one, allowing 30 seconds between each addition.

Combine the dry ingredients and add them to the wet ingredients, one third at a time alternating with the milk. Mix until it has a smooth consistency.

Transfer the gluten-free apple cake batter to the prepared spring form and with a small offset knife, spread it out evenly. Allow the cake batter to rest on the counter while you prepare the apples.

Peel and core the apples and cut them into quarters. With a sharp pairing knife CAREFULLY slice each quarter lengthwise without cutting all the way through. Leaving the quarters hinged together like a fan.

Place the apple quarters on top of the cake batter, core side down, and gently press them down. Sprinkle with some additional sugar (white or raw) if you like.

Place the apple cake in the preheated oven and bake at 350F for 45-55 minutes. The top of the cake will be golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

Remove the apple cake from the oven and place on a cooling rack. In a small bowl, mix together the honey and water. Brush on top of the warm cake and the apple slices.

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing the ring of the springform pan.

Cool cake completely or serve while still warm.

Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

To make sweetened whipped cream, add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk/balloon attachment.

Whisk at a medium speed until still peaks form.

Serve with the gluten free apple cake.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 323