Gluten-free Apple Bundt Cake {Dairy-free}

Grab some fresh, tart apples from the orchard, farmer’s market or store so you can make this delicious gluten-free apple bundt cake. This gluten-free apple cake is dairy-free too! This is such a pretty gluten-free apple dessert.

We buy at least 60 pounds of apples twice each fall. We use them in a variety of recipes, including gluten-free apple puff pancakes, gluten-free apple streusel muffins, gluten-free apple crisp,  homemade applesauce, and of course this gluten-free apple cake that I’m sharing today!

I slice and freeze a lot of the apples for future use too, so that all winter and spring, I can use the thawed apples in my favorite recipes.

I’ve also been making gluten-free apple cakes for years, but have been really trying to perfect it this past year. I’ve been trying different glazes and icings, making a dairy-free option, and getting the seasonings just right.

Now it is finally time to share this new recipe with you! We love this gluten-free apple cake! If you don’t have fresh apples on hand, use ones that you froze!

I tried a variety of glazes and icings and ultimately felt like they all overpowered the cake and made the whole dessert just too sweet. I finally decided to just give the cake a dusting of powdered sugar and we all loved it! Powdered sugar is just the right thing to make it pretty and add another little layer of flavor and texture to this amazing dessert!

I’m sure some of you can get all crazy making powdered sugar patterns and such on it too! That’s a little out of my league, but I can’t wait to see if some of you do! You can email me or share to my Facebook page if you make this, or any of my recipes!

Since it doesn’t have chocolate that will melt, or a runny, sticky glaze, this can handle sitting out in the heat at your next picnic or potluck. Before I brought it to a potluck recently, I went ahead and sliced it all up at home and laid the slices on a platter. I got 16 good thick slices, but you could squeeze more if you slice thinner.

I’ve been making this gluten-free apple cake for many years now that I perfected it! I hope this becomes a go-to recipe in your home also!

If you like this apple cake, then I think you’ll love this gluten-free peach cake that I make too! They’re both delicious and can be enjoyed for breakfast like coffee cake or for dessert with some whipped cream or ice cream.

Oh, you can also serve this with homemade whipped cream – I often do! You could also serve with either store-bought or homemade gluten-free caramel sauce if you want that caramel flavor!

Gluten-free Apple Cake Recipe:

Yield: 16 slices

Gluten-free Apple Cake (dairy-free)

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This gluten-free apple cake is delicious with a dusting of powdered sugar. You can also serve with homemade whipped cream or ice cream.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups good-quality gluten-free all-purpose flour blend
• 1 1/2 tsp. xanthan gum *(see note)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup melted coconut oil or melted unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 3 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp. pure vanilla extract
• 3 cups peeled apple chunks

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together gluten-free flour, xanthan gum (if needed- see note), salt, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream together sugar, brown sugar, coconut oil or melted butter, and applesauce. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Mixture lightens and gets creamy. If using coconut oil, small lumps remain throughout but that's fine.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until each is mixed in. Add vanilla extract and beat on low just until mixed in.
4. Add dry ingredients that you set aside earlier. Stir in with a spatula, just to combine.
5. Using a spatula, fold in the 3 cups of apple chunks.
6. Pour batter into a greased bundt pan.
7. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs not wet batter.
8. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, then carefully flip over onto cooling rack and remove pan. Let cool.
9. Using a fine mesh strainer, sieve, or salt shaker, sprinkle powdered sugar over the surface of the cake.
10. Easiest to cut and serve once completely cool.

Notes

This has been tested successfully several times with gfJules flour blend, several times with Gluten Free Mama's flour blend, and also with King Arthur Measure for Measure.

*If the gluten-free flour blend you use already has xanthan gum or guar gum in it, then omit the xanthan gum called for in this recipe.

I've made this gluten-free apple cake dairy-free with coconut oil with great results. I've also made this cake using melted butter with great results. Feel free to use whichever works better with your allergens/intolerances.

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Enjoy!