Gluten Free Apple Cake

4.84 from 6 votes

This super moist gluten-free apple cake is perfect for anyone craving a taste of fall. Topped with caramel drizzle, it's an easy, yet delicious dessert for any occasion.

If you like easy dessert recipes, you'll love these gluten-free brownies, gluten-free Oreo balls, soft gluten-free pumpkin cupcakes, this creamy gluten-free cheesecake, or this easy dairy free chocolate pudding.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert, Sweet Treats

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple, cake, gluten-free

Servings: servings

Calories: 444kcal

Author: Chandice Probst

Cost: $10

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (King Arthur works the best)
1 ¼ cups sugar
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons xanthan gum
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoons allspice
½ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup whole or 2% milk
½ cup butter softened
2 eggs
1 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter melted
2 small apples cut into ¼ inch slices

Caramel Topping

1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter
2 tabelspoons heavy cream

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Combine all dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl
In a large stand mixer, beat sugar and ½ C butter then add eggs, milk and vanilla and mix well
Slowly add flour mixture to the wet and incorporate
Meanwhile spray a 9 inch cake pan with nonstick spray and spread out ½ C melted butter into the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with ⅔ brown sugar evenly
Place sliced apples in concentric circles on top of the brown sugar and press them down then pour the cake batter over apples
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out crumby but clean
Meanwhile, bring ½ C butter, 1 C brown sugar and 2 T cream to a boil while whisking constantly, drizzle warm sauce over cooled cake

Notes

Make ahead, storage, and freezing instructions

Make ahead: Prepare the cake batter in advance and store it covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking. Or, you can bake the cake ahead of time, cool it completely on a wire rack, and store it as instructed below. Warm the cake before serving, if desired, or enjoy it chilled.

Storage: Wait until the cake has cooled to room temperature then place in an airtight container and store on the counter for 2-3 days. If you want to preserve the shelf life, store in the fridge.

How to freeze: Wrap individual slices of cake or the entire cake tightly in plastic wrap. Place the wrapped cake in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and warm before serving.

Recipe variations

Apple pear cake: Replace half of the fresh apple slices with pear slices for a fun flavor twist.
Touch of spices: If you want to embrace the warm fall flavors, add a touch of nutmeg and cloves to the batter along with the cinnamon and allspice.
Chopped nuts: Stir in chopped walnuts or pecans to the cake batter for an extra crunch and hint of nuttiness.

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