Upside Down Ginger Apple Coffee Cake Clean Eating

Elevate your dessert game with this Upside Down Ginger Apple Coffee Cake—your new favorite clean eating indulgence! This wholesome recipe combines the natural sweetness of tender, spiced apples with a moist, nutrient-rich cake made from almond and oat flours. Infused with the warming flavors of ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and both ground and fresh ginger, this cake is a fragrant, guilt-free delight. Sweetened naturally with coconut sugar and applesauce, it's free from refined sugars and dairy, making it perfect for a health-conscious treat. The spectacular "upside-down" effect reveals a stunning caramelized apple layer, turning this coffee cake into a true centerpiece for brunch, dessert, or a cozy afternoon snack. Easy to prepare and irresistibly flavorful, this recipe proves that clean eating can still feel luxurious!

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:55 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 medium Apples (firm, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons Coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons Coconut oil (melted)
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1.5 cups Almond flour
• 0.5 cup Oat flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Eggs (large, room temperature)
• 0.5 cup Unsweetened applesauce
• 0.25 cup Almond milk (unsweetened, or other non-dairy milk)
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the sides with coconut oil.

Step 2

In a small bowl, toss the sliced apples with the coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 2 tablespoons of melted coconut oil. Arrange the spiced apple slices in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 3

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.

Step 4

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs until light and frothy. Add the applesauce, almond milk, vanilla extract, and grated fresh ginger, and mix until combined.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing.

Step 6

Pour the batter evenly over the apples in the cake pan, using a spatula to smooth the top.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Step 8

Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the edges to loosen, then carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate. Remove the parchment paper.

Step 9

Let the cake cool for another 10–15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1089.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1850.2

Total Fat 115.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 32.2g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 370mg	0%
Sodium 1861.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 183.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.6g	0%
Total Sugars 97.0g
Protein 52.0g	0%

Vitamin D 105IU	0%
Calcium 564.0mg	0%
Iron 11.0mg	0%
Potassium 1058.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.5%

Protein: 10.5%

Carbs: 37.0%