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Slice of apple cake with a cinnamon sugar topping on a grey place, with the pan of cake and fresh apples in the background.

Gluten Free Apple Cake

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This moist, tender Apple Cake recipe is a real family favorite, a gluten free friendly version of a cake my Mom has been baking for over 30 years!
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Total: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe makes approximately 12

Equipment Needed

  • 13x9 inch pan

Ingredients Needed

Gluten Free Apple Cake

  • ⅓ cup butter (softened)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 ½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 5 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 4 large apples (see note))
  • 2 Teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ Teaspoon salt
  • 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract

Cinnamon-Sugar Topping

  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Beat the butter at medium speed with an electric mixer. Gradually add 2 cups sugar, beat well. Add eggs, one at a time, beat after each addition.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Beat with electric mixer about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the apple and vanilla.
  • Spoon the batter into greased and floured (with more gluten-free, all-purpose flour) 13x9 inch pan. Combine all cinnamon-sugar topping ingredients, sprinkle over cake batter.
  • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let rest until completely cooled to let the gluten-free flour absorb moisture.

Recipe Notes

Choose a baking apple for this recipe, yellow or green varieties preferred. 

Nutrition Info (Approximate)

Calories: 375kcal | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Total Carbs: 44g | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 42g | Net Carbs: 43.9g | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 26mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.4mg