Gluten Free Spiced Apple Butterscotch Cake

I didn't think I would be too into an apple cake, being the ultimate chocolate lover that I am, until I tried a Butterscotch Apple Cake before going gluten free.  I happily added it to my large collection of recipes, knowing I would certainly make it again...then I had to go gluten free.  What to do...what to do?  Make a gluten free version and spice it up...that's what to do!

Spiced Apple Butterscotch Cake 

After finding a recipe for a gluten free apple cake, I combined the best of the old and new and came up with a Spiced Apple Butterscotch Cake.  It didn't stop there, though.  It's topped with a Homemade Caramel Sauce and Homemade Whipped Cream.  Now we're talkin'!  This cake is a moist, not too sweet cake, with a tangy bite of green apple and pecans.  Butterscotch chips are sprinkled over the top before baking, and add a delicious touch of buttery sweetness, as does the drizzled Homemade Caramel Sauce on top.  This is a great summer dessert.  Enjoy!

SPICED APPLE BUTTERSCOTCH CAKE
Adapted from Barefeet in the Kitchen
Yield: 12-16 servings
Printable Recipe

2 cups brown rice flour
3/4 cup tapioca starch
1/2 cup potato starch
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup milk
6 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooked
3 1/2 cups granny smith apples (peeled and chopped)
1 cup chopped pecans
1 package (11 oz.) butterscotch chips
Topping: Homemade Caramel Sauce  Homemade Whipped Cream

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.  Grease a 9x13 pan with butter or cooking spray.  Stir together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, spices and brown sugar.  Whisk the eggs lightly and then whisk in the sour cream and vanilla extract.  Add the milk and butter and whisk until smooth.  Add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir just until combined.  Gently fold in the apples and pecans.

Scrape the batter into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the butterscotch chips.  Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the cake is golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.  Serve warm with caramel sauce drizzled on top and a dollop of whipped cream.