INGREDIENTS
Cakes 2 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons (370 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used my Better Than Cup4Cup blend)
1 1/2 tsp
xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
2 1/2 tsp
baking powder
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
apple pie spice*
11 tbsp
unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup
granulated sugar
1/4 cup
packed light brown sugar
4
eggs (240 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature, beaten
1 tsp
pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup
+ 2 tablespoons (7 fluid ounces) milk, at room temperature
Filling About 2 1/2 cups (1 recipe) apple butter
Apple Buttercream Frosting 16 tablespoons (224 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 1/2
to 4 cups (400 to 460 g) confectioners’ sugar
1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
1/4 cup
smooth applesauce
1
to 3 tablespoons milk, at room temperature
For finishing 1 cup chunky applesauce (optional)
*To make your own apple pie spice, combine 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom + 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg + 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger + 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice