Description
A gluten free dessert that can easily become a vegan treat. This dessert is packed full of flavor, and a healthier option when reaching for a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 4 medium apples diced
- 3/4 cup (180g) unsalted butter (use Earth Balance for vegan version)
- 1 cup (180g) brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 tsp (2.5mL) cardamom
- 1 tsp (4.9mL) cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (15g) cornstarch (use 2-3 tsp xanthum gum for vegan version)
- 2 cups (240g) gluten free flour (I used - 1 cup coconut flour, 1/2 cup arrowroot flour, 1/2 tapioca flour)
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1 tsp (4.9mL) baking powder
- 1 tsp (4.9mL) baking soda
- 1/2 (2.5mL) tsp salt
- 1 cup (240g) pumpkin
- 3/4 cup (180mL) canola oil
- For icing
- 3 cups (300g) powdered sugar
- 8 tbsp (120mL) almond milk
- 1 packet vanilla sugar
- 1 tbsp (15mL) pumpkin
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease 9 x 13 pan with butter, and lightly flour.
- In sauce pan, on medium heat, cook apples, butter, brown sugar together until softened. Add cardamom, and cinnamon. In small bowl mix together cornstarch and 2 tbsp water, add into cooked apples. Turn sauce pan down to simmer, let sauce thicken.
- In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In large bowl, mix together sugar, pumpkin, and oil. Add in cooked apples and mix well.
- Mix together wet ingredients with dry ingredients.
- Spread out evenly in greased pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes depending on oven. Let cake cool.
- In small bowl, mix together powdered sugar, vanilla sugar, almond milk, and pumpkin. Spread out over cake.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- When using a gluten free flour, use 3-4 different flours in the dessert.
- Vanilla sugar is a packet of vanilla flavored sugar in the baking isle.
- Any apple will work in the recipe, but granny smith would be the best option for flavor.
- Instead of cardamom you can use nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 45 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350