Cinnamon and Apple Cake (Gluten-Free)

Submitted by Jubes

"A nice plain cake to enjoy anyday. This recipe uses a purchased blended self-raising gluten-free flour- I like to use Orgran brand"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 2 cups gluten-free self-raising flour
• 170 g butter, softened
• 2⁄3 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 8 teaspoons water (2 tablespoons)
• 1⁄2 cup freshly grated apple

directions

1. Preheat your oven to 160°C
2. Grease well and line a 22cm round cake pan.
3. Sift the gf self-raising flour into a large bowl and set aside.
4. Beat the butter with the caster sugar, until light and creamy.
5. Add the vanilla essence and the cinnamon. Mix well.
6. Add the eggs and beat well.
7. Lightly fold in the flour, yogurt and water.
8. Grate the apple and then fold it lightly into the cake mixture.
9. Bake in the cake pan for 50 -55 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
10. NOTE: Check how the cake is baking at about 40 minutes baking time and if it is browning too much before cooking through- lightly cover with foil and continue baking.
11. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for 10 minutes and then cool on a wire rack.
12. Dust with icing sugar to serve.