Gluten-Free Applesauce Cake
This Gluten-Free Applesauce Cake is soft, moist, warmly spiced, and naturally sweetened. A healthier twist on classic applesauce cake made with almond flour, coconut flour, and real applesauce.
Ingredients
- 1 cup applesauce
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ginger
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 cups cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease or line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the applesauce, honey, milk, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
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Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients: Cold eggs or milk can cause the butter to solidify and affect texture, bring them to room temp before mixing.
- Don’t over mix: Stir just until the batter is smooth; over mixing can make almond flour batters dense.
- Check for doneness early: Almond flour browns quickly, start checking at 30 minutes to prevent over baking.
- Cool completely before frosting: The cream cheese frosting will melt if spread on a warm cake.
- Frosting consistency: For a thicker frosting, refrigerate it for 10–15 minutes before spreading.
- Add-ins: Stir in chopped walnuts, pecans, or raisins for extra flavor and texture.
- Spice variation: For a bolder flavor, increase the cinnamon to 1½ teaspoons or add a pinch of cloves.
- Serving tip: Sprinkle the top with cinnamon or chopped nuts for a pretty finish.
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