Gluten-Free Apple Raisin Cake

There’s something comforting about a homemade cake filled with apples and raisins. This Gluten-Free Apple Raisin Cake is tender, moist, and full of warm cinnamon flavor. It also has sweet raisins and little bites of apple throughout. A layer of cinnamon sugar adds even more flavor. It also gives the cake a lovely touch of sweetness. The Bundt pan creates a beautiful shape without any fancy decorating. A simple dusting of confectioner’s sugar is all this cake needs.

This gluten-free apple raisin cake is easy enough for a weekend treat. It is also pretty enough to serve when company comes over. I love recipes that can do both. This one is a great addition to the dessert table. The combination of apples, golden raisins, raisins, and cinnamon feels especially cozy in the fall. Still, this cake is delicious any time of year. It is a wonderful way to use a few apples from your kitchen.

I also love that this cake does not feel like it is missing anything. It is simply a good, old-fashioned cake made gluten-free. Everyone at the table can enjoy a slice. Serve it with a cup of coffee in the afternoon. You can also serve it after dinner for a simple dessert. Either way, it is a sweet homemade treat that brings everyone to the table

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Gluten-Free Apple Raisin Cake

Servings: 16 Servings

Author: Rose Thicket Farms

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 240 grams gluten-free flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup apples peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Confectioner’s sugar for topping

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the inside of a 12-cup Bundt pan with vegetable shortening. Dust the inside of the pan with gluten-free flour, making sure to shake out any excess flour.
• In a medium-sized bowl, stir together the gluten-free flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the softened butter, vegetable oil, sugar, and sour cream. Beat on medium speed for 4 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating until each egg is thoroughly incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl between each addition.
• Turn the mixer to low and gradually add the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure all of the flour is incorporated.
• Add the chopped apples, golden raisins, and raisins. Stir gently to combine.
• In a small bowl, mix together the 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Pour half of the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the batter.
• Pour the remaining batter into the pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon-sugar mixture over the batter.
• Bake for 65–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Remove the cake from the oven and place the Bundt pan on a wire rack. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 20 minutes. The cake should begin to pull away from the sides of the pan.
• Turn the cake out onto a cake plate and allow it to continue cooling.
• Once cooled, dust the top of the cake with confectioner’s sugar.
• Slice and serve.

Notes

I used King Arthur Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour.

Be sure to check labels and choose ingredients that are labeled gluten-free.

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This Gluten-Free Apple Raisin Cake is one of those recipes that makes a beautiful dessert without requiring a lot of fuss. The tender cake, sweet raisins, apples, and cinnamon-sugar layer come together in a classic Bundt cake that is just as enjoyable to share with family as it is to enjoy with a cup of coffee.

If you enjoy baking gluten-free cakes, be sure to try my Gluten-Free Pecan Praline Cake too. It’s another Bundt cake that brings plenty of flavor to the dessert table and makes a lovely addition to a family gathering or holiday meal.

I hope this Gluten-Free Apple Raisin Cake becomes one of those recipes you return to whenever you have apples on hand and want something homemade and comforting. Sometimes the simplest cakes really are the ones that become favorites.