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    Home » Recipes » Cakes

    Apple and Almond Cake - Gluten Free

    February 23, 2018 By Sara McCleary Updated October 27, 2021 - This post may contain affiliate links

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    This gluten free Apple and Almond Cake is packed with apples, almonds, a good dose of honey and love.

    You won’t find gluten free recipes on Belly Rumbles often. There are a few, including our very popular Fig Upside Down Cake and Two Ingredient Banana Pancakes.

    When I bake a gluten free cake it isn’t because I have a gluten intolerance. I can’t imagine how horrible it would be to go through life with a true intolerance, I love bread way too much!

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    Gluten free recipes usually come about due to other factors. The main one being that I have an abundance of almond meal in the pantry.

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    I love the density and texture that almond meal gives to a cake. Of course there is also the taste. Apple and almond are a natural flavour pairing. Plus they also say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This goes for apple cake too…. Right?

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    Your doctor would probably be happier that you are eating a slice of this cake over some others. I use honey instead of refined white sugar to add sweetness. But let’s face facts sugar is sugar no matter what form, but there is only ¼ cup in the recipe.

    Olive oil is used instead of butter. Therefore if you are an advocate of the Mediterranean diet, this will be a tick in your book. Make sure you use a light flavoured olive oil. Using extra virgin olive oil will kill the taste of the cake.

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    Besides being a delicious cake it smells amazing. When baking it will fill your kitchen with the sweet notes of honey. I was surprised how amazing it smelt.

    I do love a cake that imparts delicious smells when baking, don’t you?

    Sara xxx

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    Gluten Free Apple and Almond Cake. The recipe uses honey instead of refined sugar and olive oil not butter.

    Apple and Almond Cake (Gluten Free)

    Recipe Author: Sara McCleary
    This gluten free Apple and Almond Cake is packed with apples, almonds, a good dose of honey and love. Plus it smells amazing when baking!!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Cake
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 10
    Calories 204.3 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 180 grams (1 ½ cups) almond meal
    • 50 grams (½ cup) LSA
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten free)
    • 60 ml (¼ cup) light olive oil
    • 60 ml (¼ cup) honey
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 granny smith apples (cored, peeled and finely diced)
    • pumpkin seeds

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven 160 deg C (320 deg F).  Line a 20cm (8 inch) round cake tin with baking paper.
    • In a large bowl add almond meal, LSA, olive oil, honey, vanilla bean paste and eggs.  Mix until well combined.  Then stir in the diced apples.
    • Place cake batter in lined tin and smooth out evenly.
    • Sprinkle a handful of pumpkins seeds over the top of the cake and place in the oven to bake for 60 minutes.
    • Once cooked through remove tin from oven.  Leave the cake to cool in the cake tin for 30 minutes and then remove cake and place on a cooling rack.

    Oven Temperatures

    All oven temperatures are fan forced.

    Measurement Notes

    All measurements are Australian metric standard. All measures are level, and cups are lightly packed unless specified. 1 teaspoon = 5ml / 1 tablespoon = 20mls / 1 cup = 250ml /4 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.

    Recipe Notes

    LSA
    LSA stands for linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds. A packet of LSA is a combination of these three pre-mixed seeds, which have been ground down to a fine or coarse form
    If you don't have LSA or don't want to purchase it, omit it and use 200g/2 cups of almond meal in total fo the recipe.

    NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

    The recipe's nutritional information is an approximation based on an online calculator. It is meant solely for reference purposes. If you're looking for precise details, be sure to double-check with your own research.

    Calories: 204.3kcalCarbohydrates: 16.4gProtein: 4.7gFat: 14.6gSaturated Fat: 1.6gCholesterol: 32.7mgSodium: 13.6mgPotassium: 95.8mgFiber: 2.6gSugar: 11.9gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 1.7mgCalcium: 59.7mgIron: 0.9mg
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    1. Sara

      September 23, 2019 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Edyta,

      LSA stands for linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds. A packet of LSA is a combination of these three pre-mixed seeds, which have been ground down to a fine or coarse form.

      It looks like dark almond meal. I have also added this note into the recipe itself for others. Thank you for asking.

      Cheers Sara

      Reply
    2. Sheila

      February 25, 2018 at 1:38 pm

      Woah! This looks lovely. Perfect for this weekend with family. I love to serve this as tomorrow's evening dessert. Thank you for the inspiration. So excited to make this apple almond cake.

      Reply
    3. Ushmana Palmo Rai

      February 25, 2018 at 2:04 am

      5 stars
      Whoah! I never knew apples and almonds go together, a new piece of information for me. Definitely, need to try this now! The cake looks yum! Thanks for the recipe, as always great recipes!

      Reply
    4. John | heneedsfood

      February 23, 2018 at 5:35 pm

      I've got all of these ingredients in the kitchen right now. You know that that means? I need to make it. Although my Royal Gala's will be replacing the Granny Smiths, and I may need to combine honey and maple syrup as I only have a smidge of honey. Tonights dessert is sorted! Thanks luv!

      Reply

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