Apple and cinnamon cake

Gluten-free & lactose-free

Apple and cinnamon cake

Makes: 8 slices · 20 cm round tin
Approximate timing: 20 minutes preparation · 40–50 minutes baking

New recipe · not yet kitchen-tested by us

Use the texture and doneness checks in the method as well as the approximate timings. Results can vary with flour blends and ovens.

Allergens: Eggs; milk with dairy yoghurt, or allergens in a plant-based yoghurt.

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Ingredients

Tick as you prepare 180 g gluten-free plain flour blend containing xanthan gum 8 g gluten-free baking powder 2 medium eggs 120 g sugar 80 ml neutral oil 120 g plain lactose-free yoghurt, or unsweetened plant-based yoghurt 2 medium apples, peeled and cored 1 teaspoon cinnamon A pinch of salt

Method

Heat a conventional oven to 175 °C. Line a 20 cm round tin. Dice one apple and thinly slice the other.
Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Whisk eggs and sugar, then add oil and yoghurt.
Fold in the dry ingredients and diced apple. Transfer to the tin and arrange apple slices on top.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, checking that a skewer has no wet batter. Cool for 15 minutes in the tin, then on a rack.

Make it work for you

Check that all packaged ingredients are suitable for your dietary needs. Lactose-free dairy still contains milk proteins; use suitable plant-based alternatives if you need to avoid dairy.

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