Description
This delicious gluten-free apple pecan cake is perfect for any occasion. Moist and flavorful, it’s topped with a buttery glaze for an extra touch of sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can gluten-free cooking spray
- 1 cup butter (for dairy-free, use Smart Balance or Earth Balance butter)
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 cups gluten-free all purpose flour with xanthan gum (I like Pillsbury gluten-free)
- 1 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups apples (peeled and chopped)
- 1 cup pecans (chopped)
- ⅓ cup butter (for dairy-free, use Smart Balance or Earth Balance butter)
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spray bundt pan with gluten-free cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with your mixer.
- Add one egg at a time and combine. Once all eggs are incorporated, mix in the vanilla extract and buttermilk.
- Add the gluten-free all-purpose flour, gluten-free baking powder, baking soda, and ground cinnamon to your bowl and mix until fully combined. The batter will be very thick.
- Peel and chop the apples into small pieces.
- Stir in the chopped apples and chopped pecans and fold into the cake batter with a spoon or spatula.
- Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan and bake for 70 minutes until a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean.
- Combine butter, brown sugar, water, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Do not bring it to a boil.
- Poke holes all over the warm cake with a knife and pour the butter glaze evenly over the cake while still in the pan.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan and then invert the cake onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- This cake can be enjoyed both warm and cooled.
- If you want a dairy-free version, use dairy-free butter alternatives as specified.
- Feel free to add additional spices, like nutmeg, for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg