Gluten-free apple cake

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• 120 g rolled oats, glutenfree
• 120 g buckwheat flour
• 90 g virgin coconut oil
• 100 ml maple syrup
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• coconut oil for greasing
• cold water (optional)
• salt

• food processor
• oven
• springform pan (20 cm/8 in.)

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F and grease springform pan with coconut oil. For the crust, pulse oats in a food processor to a fine flour. Add buckwheat flour, coconut oil, maple syrup, some cinnamon, baking powder, and a pinch of salt, and pulse to form a crust. If the mixture is too dry, carefully add water a tbsp. at a time to make the crust moldable.

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• flour for work surface

• cookie cutter
• rolling pin

Use hands to press two-thirds of the dough evenly into springform pan along the base and border. Lightly flour work surface and remaining dough. Roll out, using a rolling pin. Use a cookie cutter to cut out decorative shapes, or roll out dough into a round the size of the pan, if you prefer.

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• 1 kg sour and firm apples

• cutting board
• knife

For the filling, peel and quarter apples. Remove core and slice.

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• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp agave syrup
• 1½ tsp arrowroot flour
• 4 tsp coconut sugar, optional
• 1 tsp speculaas spice, optional
• salt

• large bowl

In a large bowl, thoroughly mix apple slices, some cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, agave syrup, arrowroot flour, coconut sugar, speculaas spice, and salt.

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Transfer filling to prepared springform pan and spread evenly.

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• cooling rack
• aluminum foil

Cover filling with either with cookie cut-outs or a round of dough. For the latter, pierce top with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking. Place in preheated oven and bake at 180°C/350°F for approx. 30 min. Cover with aluminum foil and press down lightly so that the apple juice rises to the top and soaks the entire cake. Bake for approx. 45 – 60 min. more, until golden brown. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before cutting. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!