Celiac Awareness Day Recipe for Warm Caramel Apple Cake

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy onward. Symptoms include chronicc diarrhea and fatigue. It is thought to affect 1 in every 105 people in the US.The only known effective treatment is a lifelong gluten free diet At one time this may have seemed like a punishment the truth is there are many deliciou gluten free foods out there. The reccipe I am sharing here is just like that as well

•1/4 cup butter


•2 tablespoons whipping cream

•1/2 cup packed brown sugar

•1/2 cup chopped pecans

•1 large tart cooking apple, peeled, thinly sliced

•1 box Betty Crocker® Gluten Free yellow cake mix

•1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice

•2/3 cup water

•1/2 cup butter, softened

•3 eggs

Heat oven to 350°F. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave butter, whipping cream and brown sugar uncovered on High about 1 minute or just until butter is melted. Pour into ungreased 9-inch or 8-inch square pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Top with apple slices. In large bowl, beat cake mix, apple pie spice, water, butter and eggs with electric mixer on low speed until moistened, then beat on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread batter over apple mixture. Bake 9-inch pan 50 to 55 minutes, 8-inch pan 60 to 65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Loosen sides of cake from pan. Place heatproof serving platter upside down on pan; carefully turn platter and pan over. Let pan remain over cake 1 minute so caramel can drizzle over cake. Remove pan

Recipe Source : Gluten Freely

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