Description
This Crazy Good Apple Fritter Cake, gluten-free, combines a soft, moist cake with a delicious apple filling and a sweet glaze, perfect for dessert or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups apples
- peeled and diced (any apple!)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons tapioca flour
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1/3 cup butter
- softened
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 1/4 cup gluten-free all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon each baking powder and baking soda
- 1 cup yogurt of choice
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, combine the diced apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon, tapioca flour, and water to create the apple filling. Set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together softened butter and coconut sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in the unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and eggs until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together gluten-free all purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the yogurt, and mix until just combined.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, spread the apple filling on top, then pour the remaining batter over the filling.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool before drizzling with the glaze made from powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract.
Notes
Make sure to let the cake cool completely for the glaze to set properly. You can use any apples you prefer for the filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg
Keywords: Crazy Good Apple Fritter Cake, gluten-free apple cake, dessert, American dessert, apple fritter cake, baking