apple bundt cake (gf) with coconut pecan frosting

Name: Apple Bundt Cake (GF) with Coconut Pecan Frosting
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) betty crocker gluten free yellow cake layer mix; 3/4 cup(s) pamela's gluten free baking & pancake mix (plus 2 tbls. to dust bundt pan); 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cloves, ground; 1 stick(s) butter or margarine; 1/2 cup(s) apple sauce; 1/4 cup(s) water; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 4 - eggs; 4 cup(s) chopped apples (peeled); 1/2 cup(s) walnuts (pieces); 1/2 cup(s) raisins, plumped in hot water & drained; 1 can(s) betty crocker coconut-pecan frosting, divided; ## FROSTING; 3 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine; 3/4 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 pinch(es) salt; 1/2 cup(s) coconut (plus extra to sprinkle on cake); - reserved 1/2 can of frosting; - colored sugar or sprinkles

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Kathy Smith

Columbia, MD

Updated on Jun 30, 2011

Since going "gluten free", I've toyed with a few of my family's favorite holiday recipes. This one turned out to be a HIT at Christmas.

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cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box betty crocker gluten free yellow cake layer mix
3/4 cup pamela's gluten free baking & pancake mix (plus 2 tbls. to dust bundt pan)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon cloves, ground
1 stick butter or margarine
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 - eggs
4 cups chopped apples (peeled)
1/2 cup walnuts (pieces)
1/2 cup raisins, plumped in hot water & drained
1 can betty crocker coconut-pecan frosting, divided
FROSTING
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup coconut (plus extra to sprinkle on cake)
- reserved 1/2 can of frosting
- colored sugar or sprinkles

How To Make apple bundt cake (gf) with coconut pecan frosting

Step 1

Combine cake mix, Pamela’s, salt and spices

Step 2

Stir in softened butter, apple sauce, water, vanilla, eggs and half of the canned frosting
Step 3

Beat on low for 30 seconds to combine, then on high for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
Step 4

Stir in apples, nuts and raisins just until blended.
Step 5

Put in a greased and “dusted” Bundt pan and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes or until cake starts to pull away from the sides of the pan.
Step 6

Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Turn out onto serving plate. Drizzle with frosting when completely cool.
Step 7

---FROSTING---
Step 8

Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add powdered sugar and salt; stir to combine.
Step 9

Stir in reserved ½ can of frosting. Bring just to a rolling boil. Take off heat and stir occasionally to cool in pan -- about 10 minutes.
Step 10

Drizzle frosting over cooled cake. Decorate with coconut and colored sugar or sprinkles
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