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Gluten Free Apple Cake

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Apple Cake; gluten free and dairy free, ever so simple to make and bake in under 50 mins. The perfect teat time treat with a cup of tea #glutenfree #dairyfree #apples #freefrom

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Such a simple recipe, you’ll love this Gluten Free Apple Cake. Baked in a brownie tin or a round cake tin, the results are the same.

I used to go to Pilates on a Monday evenings, what the hecky-thump has that got to do with Apple Cake I hear you say! Bramley’s, lots of them! Our teacher had a fab tree in her garden where her studio is and on the way out on at the end of class she’d say to help ourselves. I always grabbed an armful!

Apple Cake; gluten free and dairy free

Now I had oodles of Bramley’s and lots of scrummy ideas as to what I should do with them. Enter this recipe I developed for this gluten and dairy free Apple Cake. Super simple to make and if you double the ingredients (I had to on this occasion to use up the apples) big enough to feed a small army! I’ve used a roasting tin in the past to bake this cake with double the ingredients; about 25 x 35cm should do it. Otherwise this specific recipe fits a square baking tin 20 x 20cm.

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  • Can I use any apple for this apple cake?
  • Can I make this Apple Tray Bake vegan?
  • Like the look of this Apple Cake? We’ll you’ll love these;
  • Gluten Free Apple Cake Recipe
Apple Cake; gluten free and dairy free

Can I use any apple for this apple cake?

The short answer is yes. Bramley’s obviously have that wonderful sharpness but also add a fluffy baked texture.

If you wanted your final bake to have firmer apples then I’d recommend Granny Smiths or Pink Lady Apples. To be fair, any apple you have will work in this recipe, it’s a great bake to make with wind fall apples too as the autumn months draw closer and so does harvest time.

Can I make this Apple Tray Bake vegan?

I’ve not personally tried as I have other recipes I make with apples that are dairy and egg free as well as gluten free. Take this Vegan One Bowl Apple Cake Recipe for example. A lovely recipe I brought back from France one year after my son Lewis went on a school trip that I accompanied him on.

If you do attempt this recipe without eggs please do come back and let me know how you got on in the comments below.

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Apple Cake; gluten free and dairy free

Gluten Free Apple Cake

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Such a simple cake to make in the form of a tray bake, delicious eaten cold or warm with custard. I've doubles this recipe and made a large back in a roasting tin for parties. Not just gluten free but dairy free too.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Tea Time
Cuisine Dairy Free
Servings 9 squares
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

  • square baking tin 20x20cm
  • mixing bowl
  • silicone spatula
  • electric whisk
  • large glass bowl

Ingredients
 
 

  • 500 g Bramley (cooking) apples cored, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 4 tbsp caster sugar not necessary if using eating apples
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 lemon rind and juice
  • 2 egg(s)
  • 125 g caster sugar
  • 125 g gluten free self raising flour
  • 125 ml oil (I use vegetable or sunflower)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • sugar to sprinkle on top

Instructions
 

  • Add the sliced apples to a large bowl and to this add the 4tbsp sugar (if using Bramleys), cinnamon and lemon juice and zest. get your hands in there and toss the slices until they’re covered in the mixture.
  • In another large bowl beat the eggs and caster sugar until thick and creamy, add the oil, vanilla and continue to beat until combined.
  • Add the flour and beat to combine into a thick silky cake batter.
  • Pour half the cake batter into the prepared square baking tin, then using half the apples add a layer to cover the mixture.
  • Pour over the remaining cake mixture and repeat the apple pattern with the remaining apple slices. Sprinkle with sugar to taste.
  • Bake in oven on 170°C | 150°C Fan | 325°F | Gas 3 for 40 mins
  • Loosen from the edges and allow to cool totally before turning out.

Notes

Because this is made with apple it will keep moist for longer but if you like your cake crusty around the edges eat asap … as if we let this cake last more than 3hrs in this house!!!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Apple Cake
Amount per Serving
Calories
289
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
12
g
60
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
36
mg
12
%
Sodium
 
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
 
89
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
25
g
28
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
84
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
13
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Apple Cake; gluten free and dairy free, ever so simple to make and bake in under 50 mins. The perfect teat time treat with a cup of tea #glutenfree #dairyfree #apples #freefrom

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  1. Cathy says

    02/10/2022 at 9:41 pm

    It’s a lovely cake but I think the tin i used was to big. The preparing was good but I didn’t seem to have enough cake batter.
    It was a 20cm x 20cm deep cake tin and now not sure it was right for this recipe.

    It tastes fantastic however and served with soya custard

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      04/10/2022 at 1:05 pm

      Interesting Cathy, it isn’t a deep bake for sure and the batter/apple ratio is pretty much 50/50 with the cake batter there to marry it all together rather than have lots of cake with apple it. But I will make this asap to make sure I got the batter ratios right for the tin size. Thank you, I’m always happy to double check these things so your comment is really useful. Glad you still enjoyed the bake and custard is the perfect way to eat this. Rebecca x

      Reply
  2. Margaret says

    26/03/2021 at 8:56 pm

    Can I use pears instead of apples as I have IBS & can’t eat apple’s.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      26/03/2021 at 10:29 pm

      Absolutely Margaret if you want them to keep their shape then I’d use lovely firm (not hard) pears preferably a pear that has a less fluffy texture so a Comice or a Conference rather than a Russet. Let me know how you get on. Rebecca x

      Reply
  3. Rosemary says

    06/10/2015 at 4:00 pm

    It’s in the oven now. Good job I remembered to add the flour, although I did forget the essence, as you left that bit out of your method!! Looks lovely and can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
    • Glutarama says

      06/10/2015 at 5:16 pm

      Blimey! Thanks for the heads up, I’ll amend that. I’ve not used another brown flour or white flour for that matter of fact but I’d be interested to see how it goes, I think the idea was that the brown flour would add to the ‘malty’ taste. When I get a mo, I’ll give it a go myself. Hope it turns out ok for you Rosemary

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