Keto Apple Cake - Low Carb and Gluten Free

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Cream the butter and sweetener together until smooth and fluffy.

Step 3

Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then add the vanilla extract.

Step 4

In a medium-sized bowl, combine the almond flour, coconut flour, cinnamon, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt and mix well.

Step 5

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix.

Step 6

Pour in the almond milk and mix until just blended.

Step 7

Spread the batter into a greased 9×9 baking pan.

Step 8

Melt the butter in a medium skillet.

Step 9

Add the apples, cinnamon and sweetener and cook for 2 minutes, stirring the entire time.

Step 10

Remove from the heat and stir in the almond flour, pinch of salt and chopped walnuts. Stir well until a crumbly dough forms.

Step 11

Spoon the topping evenly over the cake batter and spread out.

Step 12

Bake the cake in a 375 degree oven for 35 minutes. If you find the topping getting too brown, cover it loosely with parchment or aluminum foil for the final 10 minutes.

Step 13

Remove from the oven and cool before slicing into 3 inch squares.

Step 14

Alternatively, you can bake these in 9 large muffin cups for about 20 minutes at 375 degrees (F) or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.