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Gluten-Free Apple Skillet Cake
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This rustic Apple Skillet Cake is made from cornmeal, so it is gluten free and also contains no refined sugar. A perfect quick and easy fall treat!
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
45
minutes
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Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Servings
8
-10 slices
Ingredients
½
1x
2x
3x
2
large apples
1
tablespoon
lemon juice
2
teaspoons
apple pie spice
see my recipe on how to make this
¾
cup
cornmeal
1
tablespoon
tapioca
or cornstarch
1
teaspoon
baking powder
¼
teaspoon
salt
2
eggs
⅓
cup
maple syrup
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
¼
vegetable oil
or melted coconut oil
2
tablespoons
plain yogurt
2
tablespoons
coarse sugar
or turbinado sugar
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a cast iron skillet (8 or 9 inches).
Peel, core and coarsely chop the apples. Toss with lemon juice and apple pie spice.
In a large bowl whisk together cornmeal, starch, baking powder and salt.
In a separate bowl lightly beat the eggs. Add maple syrup, vanilla, oil and yogurt and whisk until smooth.
Pour wet into dry mixture and stir until just combined. Fold in apple chunks.
Fill batter into prepared skillet and sprinkle coarse sugar over top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden.
Serve lightly warm or at room temperature. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and top with whipped (coconut) cream, if desired.
Notes
2 teaspoons homemade apple pie spice: 1 t cinnamon, ¼ t each cardamom, nutmeg, allspice, ginger
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Apple Skillet Cake
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