Cinnamon Apple Cake (Paleo, Gluten-free)
Cinnamon Apple Cake recipe. A rustic and fluffy Fall cake full of cinnamon and apples, and naturally Paleo, Dairy-free, and Gluten-free.
I woke up very early this morning and decided to bake a cake. A Paleo, Grain-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free Cinnamon Apple Cake.
It’s a very Fall inspired, cinnamon-filled fluffy cake that is brimming with apples.
I made it using a combination of almond flour, coconut flour and tapioca flour, and of course, a healthy amount of both cinnamon and apples. It’s delicious, and it came at just the right time!
The combination of cinnamon and apple smells and tastes divine.
It captures the essence of autumn in cake form and I am here for it.
Ingredients needed to make this Gluten-free Apple Cake:
- almond flour
- coconut flour
- tapioca flour
- baking soda
- salt
- cinnamon
- maple syrup
- honey
- eggs
- extra light olive oil
- apple sauce
- apples
This healthy apple cake comes together with real food ingredients.
I like mixing almond flour, coconut flour and tapioca flour in Paleo baking. It has a great texture and results in a moist cake.
I used honey and maple syrup as sugar replacements. I also used olive oil and apple sauce to replace the butter or traditional dairy used in cakes.
How to make this Paleo Cinnamon Apple Cake:
To start, mix together the almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in one bowl.
Then, mix the maple syrup, honey, eggs, olive oil, and apple sauce in another bowl.
Combine both bowls together, and then folded in the diced apples.
Then I pour the batter into a round baking tin, and let the house fill with amazing apple cinnamon smells!
How to serve this dairy-free Cinnamon Apple Cake:
This cake is rustic, and full of the best Fall flavors ( cinnamon and apple), and it’s so darn fluffy… which makes it perfect to be served with some coffee or a cup of tea.
It’s also great with some whipped coconut cram on top or served warm with ice-cream.
I also like to add an extra sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
NOM.
Other yummy healthier apple recipes you may enjoy:
Paleo Apple Tart (Gluten-free, Dairy-free)
Paleo Gluten-Free Apple Crumb Muffins
Cinnamon Apple Cake { Paleo, GF }
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, (ceylon is best)
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup apple sauce
- 1 1/2 cups diced apples, this was 1 apple for me
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 inch round pan and cover in parchment paper.
- Mix the almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon together in a large bowl.
- In another large bowl, add the maple syrup, honey, eggs, olive oil, and apple sauce. Whisk.
- Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix.
- Fold the diced apples into the batter
- Pour the batter into the round baking pan. Top with a few slices of apples to decorate the top.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake is set and golden.
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28 Comments on “Cinnamon Apple Cake (Paleo, Gluten-free)”
Oh, NO!! South Florida?? We have a dear friend in Venice, Florida and he’s staying put at friend’s house. He lives on the Island and is 94. My prayers are with all of you.
Your cake looks wonderful. I’m going to be trying out the recipe. Stay safe!!
Thank you! We are hoping that it keeps losing steam. Right now it went down to a category 4.
Apple cake can just make you happy anytime. Your apple cake recipe looks simple to follow . Cant wait to try this beauty in my kitchen.
Thanks Aditi!
I love the combination of apple and cinnamon. This cake sounds so delish. So nutritious as well with the almond and coconut in there.
Thank you! Such great Fall flavors!
Apple cinnamon is hitting the spot these days! Yum! This looks so delicious.
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Well this just looks and sounds lovely! I can definitely relate to your planning process – I’m the same way. The more I try to plan out recipes and blog posts in advance, the more fails I have and the more stressed out I get. Everything goes more smoothly when I let the blog be just a true reflection of what’s happening in my kitchen in my real time – but of course that goes against some aspects of my type A personality, HA! I really hope you and yours stay safe and come out of Irma OK – will be thinking of you!
You totally get me when it comes to the recipe planning process! haha Thanks for the safe wishes!
Love the way you’ve decorated the top of this – what a beautiful cake!
Thank you!!
This looks amazing and you are right…the best recipes are the random one!! I hope you had fun in Europe!! I love Europe! Great looking recipe! I’m printing it off now so I can make it this week!
Oh great! Let me know how you like it!!
That sounds delicious! Definitely apple season, here, and a cake is just right.
And as I write this, Irma is barrelling down on you – I hope that all will be well with you and yours!
Thanks Anne! I’m on the east coast so things are looking better for us. The rain has begun, but I’m hoping it keeps moving more and more west and misses Florida completely!
I’m so excited for fall baking and all things apple! This cake looks perfect for cooler weather.
Sounds like a great option for a gluten free dessert!
This cake looks so delicious! I hope you are staying safe and not too affected by Irma x
SO perfect for fall! This looks incredibly amazing!
Apple and cinnamon are complete each other. And with all those ingredients.. your recipe sound perfect! love to try it soon
I can not get enough apples this time of year! Can’t wait to put this one into the rotation.
If I don’t have tapioca flour, can I use something else?
Do you have arrowroot flour?
Just waiting to take it out of the oven. Smells heavenly! Forgot to save some apple for the top but I’m very happy with the look of it. Hope it tastes as good.
I hope you like it!!
can I replace the maple syrup and honey with sweetener like monk fruit sugar?
I’ve never tried it, but I don’t see why not!