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Apple Cake, Torta di Mele GF

Gluten free does not need to be tasteless! This GF adaptation of an Italian Classic is so moist and delicious that I no longer make the original recipe!
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour Make your own by finely milling oats in a food processor
  • 1/2 cup rice flour Brown or white
  • 1/2-3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup less sweet, 3/4 cup for sweeter
  • 1/2 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup plain Greek yoghurt I use 0 sugar, 0 fat
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 lemon zested divided in 2 portions
  • 1/2 tbsp. cinnamon
  • 2 apples of your choice peeled and cubed

Topping:

  • 3 tbsp. sliced almonds
  • 1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 the zested lemon from above

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Either prepare a 9 inch spring form pan with parchment paper or grease and dust with a gluten free flour.
  • In a bowl, stir together flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  • In a seperate, large bowl , beat eggs, stir in yogurt, oil, half the lemon zest and cubed apples and cinnamon.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just until combined.
  • Scrape into the prepared pan and tap on the counter to remove air bubbles.
  • Combine the topping ingredients in a small bowl and sprinkle on top of the batter.
  • Bake in the middle rack for 50 minutes to an hour or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  • Cool before removing form the springform pan and serving.

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Author: Natalina Campagnolo
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Italian