Gluten Free Irish Apple Cake
A soft and sweet gluten free Irish apple cake that's inspired by a traditional Irish recipe. Delicious plain, it can be served warm or cold.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ¼ cups oat flour (150 grams)
- ¼ cup almond flour (30 grams)
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 tablespoons cream , or whole milk
- 2 apples , peeled and chopped into ¼-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and grease a 9-inch springform pan and line it with a circle of parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together the ½ cup unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the 2 large eggs, one at a time.
- Whisk together the 1 ¼ cups oat flour, ¼ cup almond flour, 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt. Fold the dry ingredients into the creamed mixture along with the 3 tablespoons cream. Fold in the 2 apples that have been peeled and chopped. Batter will be thick.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and use a rubber spatula to smooth the top. Rest the batter for 20 minutes, then place in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
- Place the pan on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes, then remove it from the pan to cool completely. Dust with confectioner’s sugar if you like, before serving with whipped cream.
Notes
- Use a springform pan. I love using a springform pan for thick cakes; it makes it so much easier to remove from the pan after being baked. I reccommend using a 9-inch cake pan, either a springform or a regular pan, so that the cake bakes evenly.
- Fresh apples. Make sure to use fresh, crisp apples in this cake so that they retain their shape during baking.
- Another spice. Either leave out the cinnamon for a super traditional take on Irish apple cake, or swap in ginger or nutmeg.
- Dairy-free. Use non-dairy butter and non-dairy milk for a dairy-free version.
- Serve warm or cold. With ice cream, custard, or whipped cream! For extra deliciousness, drizzle slices with salted caramel sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 129mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 422IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg