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apple bundt cake (gf) with coconut pecan frosting

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Kathy Smith
Columbia, MD

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.

(2 ratings)
yield 12 serving(s)
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple bundt cake (gf) with coconut pecan frosting

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

  • 1
    Combine cake mix, Pamela’s, salt and spices
  • 2
    Stir in softened butter, apple sauce, water, vanilla, eggs and half of the canned frosting
  • 3
    Beat on low for 30 seconds to combine, then on high for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • 4
    Stir in apples, nuts and raisins just until blended.
  • 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.
  • 6
    Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Turn out onto serving plate. Drizzle with frosting when completely cool.
  • 7
    ---FROSTING---
  • 8
    Melt butter in saucepan over low heat. Add powdered sugar and salt; stir to combine.
  • 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.
  • 10
    Drizzle frosting over cooled cake. Decorate with coconut and colored sugar or sprinkles

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