This Gluten-Free Sticky Crumb Cake is full of nutty, cinnamon flavor. The texture is sticky and the flavor profile replicative of a cinnamon bun.
I'll be honest, the "sticky" aspect of this cake was not what I was going for. But, it turned out pretty darn delicious, so I wanted to share the recipe. The brown sugar, cinnamon goodness of this Gluten-Free Sticky Crumb Cake is perfect for when those sugar cravings hit. The flavor profile is sweet and nutty with a punch of cinnamon.
What's in this Gluten-Free Sticky Crumb Cake?
- Flours: The gluten-free flour in the base of this cake is almond flour. The crumble on top is made from oat flour. While I did not have any oat flour on hand, I pulsed oats in the food processor to make the tantalizing crumble.
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon goodness of this cake packs a punch. That is because there is cinnamon in the filling and oat streusel. If you are a cinnamon lover like myself, this cake is for you.
- Unsalted Butter: Similar to the biscuit method, this cake is made with cold, cubed butter that is cut into dry ingredients. This process gives this cake its unique texture.
- Sour Cream: Sour cream is the final addition to the batter of this cake. It is the final piece that gives this cake its coffeecake-like texture.
This cake is gluten-free, but it is not sugar-free...
The flavor of this reminds me of a sticky cinnamon bun minus the icing. It's sweet and nutty. I've been playing with gluten-free flours lately. I love almond flour for its texture and flavor, but I am hoping to experiment with other flours too. I cannot say this cake is low-carb, granted the different elements of sugar added, but it is free of gluten.
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- Gluten-Free Banana Cake with Vanilla Frosting
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This cake would make a sweet addition to brunch or a yummy dessert enjoyed after dinner. Pair it will a glass of almond or oat milk and you are set! This gluten-free sticky crumb cake is sticky and crumbly (hence the name), but isn't that what you want from a sweet treat? One final thing, this cake gets better with age. I enjoyed a slice of this cake, even more, the second day! Comment below if you make this recipe.
Gluten-Free Sticky Crumb Cake
Equipment
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 ½ cups almond flour
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ stick cold unsalted butter cubed
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
Filling
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Oat Streusel
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup oat flour (or lightly pulsed rolled oats)
- ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease an 8-in springform pan, set aside.
- In a mixer bowl fitted with the paddle attachment, mix together the almond flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar until well incorporated.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and mix on low until a fine crumb forms. Add in the egg and vanilla, mix until combined. Mix in the sour cream just until combined.
- For the filling, mix together the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Set aside.
- For the streusel, combine the melted butter, oats (oat flour), ⅛ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and the ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon. The mixture should be crumbly.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared pan, smooth out. Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon filling one the batter. Swirl in with a butter knife. Pour the remaining half of the batter into the pan, smooth out. Evenly sprinkle the top of the cake with the oat streusel.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Did you make this recipe? Let me know!