GLUTEN FREE GERMAN APPLE CAKE

CategoryDifficultyBeginner

A traditional family recipe with a twist of yummy!

Yields9 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time55 mins
INGREDIENTS:
 2 cups gluten free plain flour
 1 ½ cups coconut sugar
 1 cup coconut oil
 2 tsp baking powder
 4 eggs
 2 tsp vanilla essence
APPLE MIXTURE:
 4 apples
 2 tsp cinnamon powder
 ½ cup coconut sugar
**NOTE**
 You can use regular sugar or sweetener of choice instead of coconut sugar for a light coloured cake instead.
METHOD:
1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 20cm (or 8x8 inch) square baking pan and place aside.

2

In a large bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, sugar, and baking powder) and whisk to blend.

3

In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients (oil, eggs, and vanilla) and mix well.

4

Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and thoroughly mix.

5

Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread it out evenly.

6

Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Add to a mixing bowl.

7

Add cinnamon and coconut sugar to the apples and toss to coat them well.

8

Add the apple slices on top of the batter (usually lengthwise but any pattern is fine) and press gently into the cake batter,

9

Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer passed into the cake comes out dry.

10

Allow the cake to cool. Slice into 9 pieces and serve. Eat by itself or you can top it with some ice cream or whipped cream.

11

The cake will keep for 4 days in an airtight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:
 2 cups gluten free plain flour
 1 ½ cups coconut sugar
 1 cup coconut oil
 2 tsp baking powder
 4 eggs
 2 tsp vanilla essence
APPLE MIXTURE:
 4 apples
 2 tsp cinnamon powder
 ½ cup coconut sugar
**NOTE**
 You can use regular sugar or sweetener of choice instead of coconut sugar for a light coloured cake instead.

Directions

METHOD:
1

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 20cm x 20cm (or 8x8 inch) square baking pan and place aside.

2

In a large bowl, add dry ingredients (flour, sugar, and baking powder) and whisk to blend.

3

In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients (oil, eggs, and vanilla) and mix well.

4

Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and thoroughly mix.

5

Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread it out evenly.

6

Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Add to a mixing bowl.

7

Add cinnamon and coconut sugar to the apples and toss to coat them well.

8

Add the apple slices on top of the batter (usually lengthwise but any pattern is fine) and press gently into the cake batter,

9

Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer passed into the cake comes out dry.

10

Allow the cake to cool. Slice into 9 pieces and serve. Eat by itself or you can top it with some ice cream or whipped cream.

11

The cake will keep for 4 days in an airtight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.

Notes

GLUTEN FREE GERMAN APPLE CAKE