Description
This Gluten-Free Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake is moist, cozy, and loaded with apples and warm spices. Finished with a crunchy cinnamon sugar topping, it’s the perfect fall dessert that’s easy enough for weekday baking yet special enough for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
For the cake:
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples (about 2 medium)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (avocado or vegetable)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum if needed)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
For the cinnamon sugar topping:
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Set oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Make batter: Stir dry mixture into wet until just combined. Fold in chopped apples.
- Add topping: Spread batter in prepared pan. Mix cinnamon and sugar, then sprinkle evenly over top.
- Bake: Bake 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy.
Notes
- Use tart-sweet apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter—gluten-free cakes can become gummy.
- Let the cake cool before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Substitute part of the flour with almond flour for a nutty variation.
- Double the cinnamon sugar topping if you like extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Gluten-Free Apple Cake, Cinnamon Sugar Apple Cake, Easy Gluten-Free Dessert, Apple Spice Cake