Gluten-Free French Apple Cake

By á-6184

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 8 wedges, and sliced 1/8 inch thick crosswise
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour blend
• 1/4 cup almond flour or coconut flour
• 1 cup, plus 2 tablespoons organic granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum, omit if your flour blend already contains it
• 1 large egg plus 2 large yolks
• 1 cup canola oil or coconut oil
• 1 cup whole milk, or dairy free milk of your choosing
• 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla extract

Details

Adapted from gfreefoodie.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Place the oven rack in the lower third of the oven and set the temperature to 325 degrees.

Spray a 9-inch springform pan with gluten-free cooking spray and place on a foil lined, rimed baking sheet.

Place apple slices on a microwave safe plate or pie dish, cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes, or until apples are slightly tender and pliable.

Drizzle with brandy and lemon juice and let cool for 15 minutes.

Place 3/4 cup of gluten-free flour blend, almond flour, 1 cup of sugar, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum in a large mixing bowl.

Whisk to combine.

Add one egg, oil, milk and vanilla extract and whisk until smooth. S

coop out one cup of the batter and place in another medium bowl.

Add egg yolks to the larger portion of the batter and whisk to combine.

Fold in the cooled apple slices and pour mixture into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with an offset (or rubber) spatula.

Whisk remaining 2 tablespoons of gluten-free flour blend into the remaining batter and smooth batter evenly over the apple mixture in the pan, taking care to spread it all the way to the edges.

Sprinkle the top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and bake until the center of the cake is set, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Transfer pan to a wire rack and allow to cool for 5 minutes.

Run a knife around the edge of the cake along the sides of the pan and let cool completely, about 2 hours more (if you can).

Cut into wedges and serve.