Description
Bake the most tender and moist almond flour applesauce cake with this easy recipe. Bursting with cozy apple and spice flavors, it’s a gluten-friendly treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups (250g) super-fine blanched almond flour
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups (360g) unsweetened applesauce, at room temperature
- ¼ cup (60ml) melted unsalted butter or neutral oil (like avocado)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1. Prepare Oven & Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan (or an 8×8 inch square pan).
- 2. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together almond flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until well combined and lump-free.
- 3. Whisk Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the eggs until light. Add the applesauce, melted butter (or oil), and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- 4. Integrate Wet & Dry: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 5. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes (9×13) or 40-45 minutes (8×8), or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 6. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30-45 mins