This apple cake is the kind of baked treat that push me to a "must have break" in the afternoon. Believe me! (the perfect indulgence while Lia takes her usual nap)... a cup of tea, a book and a good slice of this apple cake and everything becomes a super -nice- happy-moment. Gratifying myself with something that I made just feels so good! Funny about this cake is that I'd have never thought in a million years that I would be making + eating a cake without gluten + refined sugar and milk! Since
changing my eating habits, I started experiment a lot with gluten free flours and is something that I find incredibly interesting. I mean, making a cake without ingredients; such us regular raising flour, milk or refined sugar, was not possible to me at all. Simply because, I didn't understand the importance of whole foods and how the implemantation and use of rich + wholesome ingredients ( instead of refined/ processed ingredients) work and how come they could provide nourishment + health benefits to the body. But I guess everything has it's own time, no?!
So as I was saying changing my eating habits took me to all that experimentation with gluten free flours and in my process of finding new ways with ingredients, I found a few different (GF) flour combinations and recipes to play with. With time and after a while, I found myself creating my version of a gluten free cake, a cake that can be eaten any time of the day. It's a simple, humble cake but with an amzing flavor that can surely make one ask for seconds!
Now, let me share with you a bit more about it, ok. This cake doesn't take longer to cook, (which is wonderful when you're a busy mom, (like me) / or just a busy lady and there's no much time for baking), the other thing is that this is totally foolproof ( so, don't worry if this is your first time experimenting with wholesome ingredients because this is incredibly easy to put together). I also like making this cake with walnuts; it adds a bit more crunch + nutty flavor and complements the apples really good. So you can try either, with or without the walnuts. They're both wonderfully delicious!!!
3/4 C. Honey / or any sweetener of your choice/ to taste
4 Medium-Large Green Apples
2 Tbsp. Ghee/ or substitute with unsalted butter
Fresh Lemon Juice of 1/2 lemon
Organic Maple Syrup to taste
Vanilla Paste to taste (optional)
1- Apples : peeled + cored + cut into cubes. Set aside. In a pan over medium high heat add ghee and as soon ghee starts to melt the add apples. Lower heat. Add lemon juice, (vanilla paste) and maple syrup and cook until apples are golden in color, tender and all juice + liquids has been absorbed.
2- Batter : in a bowl add all dry ingredients, mix and make a well in the center of the flour mixture. Add eggs, vegetable oil and honey. Mix until all ingredients are well combined. Add cooked apples, (and walnuts if desired) and mix to combine. Pour batter into a greased pan and bake for 18-25 minutes (time may vary depending on the type of oven you're using) at 150C/302F. And that's it!
