Ingredients
- 4½ ounces gluten free baking flour
- ¼ teaspoon xanthan gum (add if not included in gluten free baking flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter (unsalted, at room temperature)
- ⅔ cup sugar (plus 1 tablespoon)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons dark rum
- 3 apples (peeled and cored, cut into ½-inch cubes (3½-4 cups). Whatever firm apples you'd prefer)
- confectioners sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° and set an oven rack in the middle position. Grease or butter a 9-inch cake pan. Line the bottom of the pan with wax or parchment paper
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and rum. The batter will look grainy at this point
- Add the flour mixture and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chopped apples
- Scrape the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Allow the cake to cool on a rack in the pan. Once cool, run a knife around the edges of the cake. Carefully invert the cake onto the rack, remove the wax paper, then gently flip the cake over and place right-side-up on a platter
- Cake can be served warm or room temperature. Optional: sprinkle with confectioners sugar, and serve with ice cream
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free French Apple Cake
Serving Size
8 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
347
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
100
mg
33
%
Sodium
466
mg
20
%
Potassium
121
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
49
g
16
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
493
IU
10
%
Vitamin C
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
60
mg
6
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.