This Gluten Free Apple Almond Cake is an easy, cozy dessert that highlights the natural sweetness of fresh apples and the rich, nutty flavor of almond flour. It is soft, moist, and perfectly balanced. This cake feels like a cross between a classic apple cake and a tender almond coffee cake.
It's simple enough for everyday baking but special enough to serve as a dessert. It's the kind of cake that fills the kitchen with warmth and feels just as right with an afternoon coffee as it does after dinner.
Baked as an easy, gluten free dessert, this apple almond cake delivers big flavor without being fussy. The almond flour creates a tender crumb while the apples keep the cake beautifully moist, making it a go to recipe for fall baking or anytime you want a fruity, comforting treat.
Whether you're new to baking with almond flour or looking for an easy gluten free apple dessert, this cake is a delicious, reliable favorite you'll come back to again and again.
If you are looking for more apple recipes try my Pumpkin Apple Baked Oatmeal with Streusel Topping, my Overnight Apple Pie Chia Pudding, my Gluten Free Air Fryer Apple Fritters or my Gluten Free Apple Spice Cookies.
You can find more cake recipes here: Gluten Free Cakes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 9 inch spring form pan with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.
In the bowl of your stand mixer blend together ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, gluten free flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, apple pie spice, vanilla, eggs and melted butter.
Peel, core and slice the apples into skinny chunks. Fold half the apple slices into the batter. Pour the batter into the greased baking pan.
Top the batter with the rest of the apple slices. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the apples. Finally sprinkle 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar over the top.
Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Cake will be browned and pulling away from the pan when it's done.
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Gluten Free Apple Almond Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This easy recipe for gluten free apple almond cake is moist and perfect paired with coffee or tea. I used almond flour to give the cake a delicious flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 2 medium Apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- ½ cup + 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Gluten Free Flour
- ½ cup Almond Flour
- 2 tsp. Baking Powder
- 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- ½ tsp. Sea Salt
- ½ tsp. Apple Pie Spice
- 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 2 large Eggs
- 6 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter, melted
- ½ cup Sliced Almonds
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 9 inch spring form pan with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.
In the bowl of your stand mixer blend together ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, gluten free flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, apple pie spice, vanilla, eggs and melted butter.
Peel, core and slice the apples into skinny chunks. Fold half the apple slices into the batter. Pour the batter into the greased baking pan.
Top the batter with the rest of the apple slices. Sprinkle the sliced almonds over the apples. Finally sprinkle 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar over the top.
Bake the cake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes. Cake will be browned and pulling away from the pan when it's done.
Notes
I like to use a sweet apple variety for this recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Cake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Keep in mind that there is a difference between almond flour and almond meal. Almond flour is more finely ground and works really well in baked goods. Almond meal tends to be coarser and can give baked goods a gritty texture.
I like to use almond flour along with gluten free flour or extra baking powder. Almond flour by itself in a recipe doesn't rise well. However, when you combine it with a flour that does rise well or a bit more baking powder you can get a great texture in your baking.
Almond flour does have several great healthy qualities. It is high in protein, manganese and vitamin E. Manganese can help improve blood sugar levels and lower blood pressure. Vitamin E is a group of fat soluble compounds that act as antioxidants for your body.
Almond flour is naturally gluten free. However, you should always check the packaging to make sure it says gluten free so you know that the almond flour hasn't been cross contaminated while being packaged.
Gluten free baking does tend to take longer to bake than it would with regular wheat flour. Gluten free baked goods tend too brown easily on the outside, but will not be completely cooked on the inside.
With gluten free baking I like to lower the oven temperature and bake a bit longer. I have also found that using a bit larger pan for a thinner cake or dessert will help it to bake completely through.
