Gluten Free Apple Cake

Name: Gluten Free Apple Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 large apples, peeled and cut into thin slices; 1 tbsp butter or ghee; 1 tbsp coconut sugar; 1 tsp cinnamon; 2 cups blanched almond flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 4 eggs; ⅔ cup maple syrup; 1½ tsp vanilla; ½ cup Greek yogurt; ½ tsp fine sea salt; ⅓ cup coconut sugar; ⅔ cup blanched almond flour; 1½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ cup melted butter or ghee; ¼ tsp fine sea salt

A gluten-free cake made with almond flour, eggs, and Greek yogurt, topped with cinnamon-spiced apple slices. The batter relies on baking powder and baking soda for lift instead of wheat flour.

Glycemic Load: 13.2 (Medium)

288 calories per serving

Serves: 12

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 45 minutes

dessert american

Original recipe: thehonoursystem.com

About This Calculation

Gluten Free Apple Cake has a medium glycemic load of 13.2 per serving — moderate blood sugar impact — portion size and meal composition matter.

The primary glycemic load contributors are maple syrup (GL 6.5), coconut sugar (GL 3.6), apple, peeled (GL 1.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.