Gluten-Free Apple Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• gluten-free cooking spray
• 1 cup butter (for dairy-free, use Smart Balance or Earth Balance butter)
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs (room temperature)
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 3 cups gluten-free all purpose flour with xanthan gum (I like Pillsbury gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups apples (peeled and chopped)
• 1 cup pecans (chopped)
• ⅓ cup butter (for dairy-free, use Smart Balance or Earth Balance butter)
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spray bundt pan with gluten-free cooking spray.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with your mixer.

3. 3

   Add one egg at a time and combine. Once all eggs are incorporated, mix in the vanilla extract and buttermilk. Then, add the gluten-free all-purpose flour, gluten-free baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon to your bowl and mix until fully combined. The batter will be very thick.

4. 4

   Peel and chop the apples into small pieces.

5. 5

   Stir in the chopped apples and chopped pecans and fold into the cake batter with a spoon or spatula.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan and bake for 70 minutes until a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean.

7. 7

   Combine butter, brown sugar, water, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Do not bring it to a boil.

8. 8

   Poke holes all over the warm cake with a knife and pour the butter glaze evenly over the cake while still in the pan.

9. 9

   Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan and then invert the cake onto a serving plate. I sprinkled it with powdered sugar. Enjoy!