Moist, Fluffy Almond Flour Apple Cake (Gluten-Free)

Name: Moist, Fluffy Almond Flour Apple Cake (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large eggs (separated); ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ((or 1 tsp vanilla and 1 tsp almond extract, preferred)); 1 ½ cup (140 g) blanched almond flour; 2 tablespoons (17 g) cornstarch (or coconut flour); 1 teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 cups (390 g) peeled and diced apples (see recipe notes for recommended variety); ¼ cup sliced almonds; 1 tablespoon turbinado (coarse) sugar

7 steps

Prep:25minCook:35min

Learn how to make the best almond flour apple cake using a simple trick for a moist, yet fluffy texture! This easy grain-free, gluten-free, and dairy-free cake recipe uses only a handful of ingredients, but magically makes a lovely, bakery-style flourless apple cake with crunchy sweet topping, fresh apples, and nutty almond flavor.

Updated at: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 19:50:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories242.1 kcal (12%)

Total Fat12.7 g (18%)

Carbs25.9 g (10%)

Sugars20.8 g (23%)

Protein7 g (14%)

Sodium161.2 mg (8%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

3eggs

large, separated

½ cupgranulated sugar

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

prefer

1 ½ cupblanched almond flour

17gcornstarch

or coconut flour

1 teaspoonbaking powder

¼ teaspoonsalt

390gapples

peeled and diced, see recipe notes for recommended variety

¼ cupsliced almonds

1 tablespoonturbinado sugar

coarse

Instructions

Step 1

Place a large piece of parchment paper on the bottom circle of a 8-inch springform cake pan and close the ring around the bottom. Trim off some of the paper, if desired. Spray the bottom and sides with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside while preheating the oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat together the egg yolks with sugar for 3 minutes, or until the batter is pale, thick, and tripled in volume. Mix in the extracts.

Step 3

Add the almond flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. At this point the batter will be very thick. Set aside.

Step 4

In a separate, clean bowl use whisk beaters to beat the egg whites until very stiff and the peaks hold shape. Stir the egg whites into the almond flour mixture, a third at a time, until the batter loosens and it's very well combined. Stir in the peeled, diced apples.

Step 5

Spread the cake batter evenly in the prepared cake pan. If desired, sprinkle with sliced almonds and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.

Step 6

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until top is lightly browned, set, and a cake tester inserted in the middle comes out without liquid. I particularly like this cake tester because the thicker gauge gives more accurate results, where as a toothpick can be too thin to pick up the crumb.

Step 7

Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour. Gently run a knife around the edge and then release the ring. Cool completely before transferring to a serving platter or slicing. See recipe notes for storing tips.

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