Apple Cake
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 6
Apple pie is a classic American dessert, but have you ever tried apple cake? Besides being delicious, apples are also high in Vitamin C and fiber. Enjoy making this cake studded with pieces of autumn’s favorite fruit!
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 cups wheat-free flour blend
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- 3 tart apples
Tools
- 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20-cm) baking dish
- 2 medium mixing bowls
- measuring cups/spoons
- electric mixer
- vegetable peeler
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- toothpick
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spritz the baking dish lightly with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the wheat-free flour blend, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In another mixing bowl, add the sugar, oil, vanilla extract, and eggs.
- Using an electric mixer set to medium speed, mix the wet ingredients until blended.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the bowl with dry ingredients. Mix on medium speed until smooth. Set aside.
- Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler. Chop into small pieces.
- Transfer half of the batter into the baking dish. Evenly sprinkle apples on top. Pour the remaining batter over them.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.