Almond Flour Apple Cake

Apple almond cake on a cake stand topped with cinnamon apples and fresh berries.

5 from 8 votes

If you've been on the hunt for a simple-to-make smash cake recipe for your little one, look no further than this melt-in-your-mouth almond flour apple cake!

Prep Time8

Cook Time30

Total Time38

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Lily Payen

Ingredients

¼ cup unsweetenend applesauce
2 eggs
2 tbsp mild tasting oil
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 ¼ cups almond flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, applesauce, maple syrup, and oil until smooth.
To the same bowl, add the almond flour, cinnamon, and baking powder and mix until it is combined and well incorporated into a smooth batter.
Line the bottom of two 4-inch cake pans (OR one 6-inch cake pan) with parchment paper and spray the sides of the pan with an oil spray. This step is very important to ensure that the cake does not stick.
If you are using two 4-inch cake pans, evenly distribute the batter between the two pans. If you are using a 6-inch cake pan, pour all of the cake batter into the prepared pan.
Bake the cake for 30 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before removing it from the pan.
If you are using 4-inch cake pans, place one cake on top of the other. Top with fresh berries or cinnamon apples and serve!

Notes

- If you want to make a mini smash cake like the one I have shown in the pictures above, use two 4-inch cake pans. I find that layering two 4-inch cakes on top of each other is perfect for a smash cake. If you prefer to use a 6-inch cake pan, pour all of the paper into one pan. If you'd like to make a larger cake, you can double the recipe and use two 6-inch cake pans or one 8-inch cake pan.
- I like to top this cake with fresh berries or cinnamon apples, but you can also frost it with some yogurt!
- Please do not skip the step of lining the cake pans with parchment paper and spraying the pan with oil! Doing this ensures that the cake does not stick to the pan.

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