Make this Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Cake and fall obsessed in minutes! This high-protein dessert is a dream come true for so many reasons; it’s decadent without being heavy, gluten-free and easy to digest, and sweet without spoiling your sweet tooth. It’s just downright beautiful! Packed with warm spices and boosted with Botanica’s Perfect Protein Elevated Energy Booster, this cake not only satisfies your cravings but also adds a nutritious kick. The energy-boosting benefits make it perfect for enjoying any time of day and sure to become a seasonal favorite!

Recipe by Teri-Ann Carty

Apple Crumble Cake with Perfect Protein

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 3 eggs (room temperature)
• ½ cup sugar (coconut sugar works too!)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup milk of your choice
• 1¾ cup gluten-free flour blend
• ½ tsp xanthan gum (omit if your flour already has it)
• ¼ cup Perfect Protein Elevated Energy Booster
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ginger and nutmeg
• 1 tsp salt
• I medium apple (diced)

Crumble topping:

• ½ cup oats
• ½ cup gluten-free flour
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup pecans (chopped)
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup butter (melted)

Icing (optional):

• ½ cup icing sugar
• 1 tbsp cream
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp vanilla
• pinch salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line an 8”pan with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Add oil, sugar, eggs, milk and vanilla to a bowl and whisk to combine.
3. In a separate bowl, add dry ingredients and whisk to combine. Add dry to wet, whisking till you reach a smooth batter. Add chopped apples and fold them in until combined.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with an offset spatula.
5. Make the crumble topping by adding dry ingredients to a medium sized bowl.
6. Pour melted butter on top and stir to combine. The crumble should hold together when squeezed.
7. Scatter the top of the cake evenly with the crumble topping.
8. Place in preheated oven and bake until a skewer comes out clean from the centre of the cake and the cake is golden brown, 45-50 minutes.
9. Let the loaf rest in the pan for 15 minutes before removing the springform ring. Carefully transfer the cake to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. While cake is cooling, make the glaze. Add glaze ingredients to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
11. Once cake is cool, drizzle the top with the glaze and enjoy!

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