Description
This Crazy Good Apple Fritter Cake is a delightful gluten-free dessert that combines the rich flavors of apples and cinnamon with a soft, moist cake, topped with a sweet glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups apples
- peeled and diced
- 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 baking powder
- 1 teaspoon 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 medium bowl, combine the diced apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon, tapioca flour, and water. Set aside to make the apple filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and coconut sugar until fluffy.
- Add the unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and eggs, mixing until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with yogurt, and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the apple filling gently into the cake batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While the cake cools, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract to make a glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
Make sure to adjust the amount of milk in the glaze to reach your desired consistency. This cake stores well for a few days in an airtight container.
- 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, dessert, apple cake, fritter cake