French Apple Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

The most simple things can bring the most happiness.

Potica ~ #BundtBakers

"Cakes are special. Every birthday, every celebration ends with something sweet, 

a cake, and people remember. It's all about the memories" - Buddy Valastro

Julekage - #BreadBakers

“How can a nation be called great if its bread tastes like kleenex?” -  Julia Child. Instead of kleenex-tasting bread make this wonderful bread called Julekage that tastes like all the holidays wrapped up in one slice.

Peppermint Mocha Hot Cocoa Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

"Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so......." hang on, since this is Hawaii the weather is only frightful in the heat of September/October or if a hurricane is coming. That doesn't stop us from celebrating the winter season with yummy cakes.

Hartford Election Cake ~ #BreadBakers

Honestly, these days I think there should be cake at every election.  

At least there would be something to look forward to.

Belgian Witbier Cookies ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

“For a quart of Ale is a dish for a king.” And Belgian Witbier Cookies are the dessert.

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

Advice from a pumpkin - be well-rounded, get plenty of sunshine, have thick skin, keep growing, be outstanding in your field, think big, make spiced pumpkin cheesecake.

Coffee and Cream Marbled Bundt Cake ~ #BundtBakers

"I believe humans get a lot done, not because we're smart, but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee". Those thumbs also help us make delicious cakes like this coffee and cream bundt.

Garlic Butter Glazed Talami Bread - #BreadBakers

“The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight.” —M.F.K. Fisher

Cocoa-Tahini Cookies with Sesame Crunch ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

Fresh Baked Sweetness, that's what Bake Sales are made of.

Carrot-Honey Layer Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest carrot cake.

White Chocolate Mud Bundt Cake ~ #BundtBakers

If you grew up making mud pies, it is now time to make a mud cake.

Red Wine Rosemary Bread ~ #BreakBakers

"There is a communion of more than our bodies when bread is broken and wine drunk" - M.F.K. Fisher.

Big O Cookies ~ #ZingermansBakehouse #CreativeCookieExchange

"Most of Life's Problems Can Be Solved With A Good Cookie!" Ina Garten

Raspberry Charlotte ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

Cake is for life, not just for birthdays.

Apple Zucchini Nut Mini Bundts ~ #BundtBakers

You know how they say to eat your fruits and vegetables?  I do it in bundt form with these Apple Zucchini Nut Mini Bundts.

Pączki with Lemon Cream Filling - #BreadBakers

Doughnuts. Is there anything they can't do? Probably not.

Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

If life throws you a lemon - make this Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake.

Hawaiian Plantation Ice Tea Bundt Cake - #BundtBakers

Imagine a delicious glass of summer iced plantation tea. Take a long cool sip. Listen to the

ice crackle and clink. Now imagine that tea in cake form.

Gluten-Free Petite Vanilla Bean Scones ~ #BreadBakers

Just sitting here on the corner of awesome and bombdiggity - that is how I would describe these gluten free scones.

New Delhi Crumb Cake - Zingerman's Bakehouse

The crumbs may just be the best part of this cake.

Caramel Mocha Bundt Cake ~ #BundtBakers

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." -  Charles M. Schulz

Old-Fashioned Chocolate Layer Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

Happiness is knowing there is a cake in the oven.

Nanaimo Bars ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do, especially when making cookies.

Sensational Snickerdoodles ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

Nothing says home like the smell of baking.

Cream Cheese Coffee Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

Life is too short not to eat cake for breakfast.

Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake ~ #BundtBakers

"I will never use a substitute for butter. Margarine is one molecule away from eating plastic. If I'm going to eat that type of food, it's going to be the real deal." - Paula Deen

Crunchy Seed Braid ~ #BreadBakers

“Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.” ~ James Beard

Lemon Pudding Cakes ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

The proof is in the pudding ~ or pudding cake in this case.

Tahini-Banana Snack Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

“Cake is happiness! If you know the way of the cake, you know the way of happiness!

If you have a cake in front of you, you should not look any further for joy!”  - C. JoyBell C.

Gâteau Breton ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

Butter makes it better, butter makes everything better.  It certainly makes this Gâteau Breton better.

Peanut Butter Cookies ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

"Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best."

~ Tim Duncan. A great quote for basketball, and life in general.

Cherry-Port Swirled Bundt Cake with Almond Streusel ~ #BundtBakers

They say life is a bowl of cherries - I say make those cherries into a bundt cake.

Sweet & Savory Crackers ~ #BreadBakers

"If I tell you there's cheese on the moon, bring the crackers." - Tyronn Lue 

Bananas Foster Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

"Baking and love go hand in hand, for as one bakes a tasty treat and fills the room with its sweet aroma, the true joy is to take what has been made and share it with another". ~ Heather Wolf

Italian Breakfast Cookies ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

Life is short.  Eat cookie for breakfast.

Gluten-Free Almond-Raspberry Bundt Cake ~ #BundtBakers

"Don't despair over the food you can't have, remind yourself of all the good food that you can have."

The theme for #BundtBakers this month is Gluten-Free. I don't bake gluten-free very often, and I wondered if I should sit out this month.  One of my daughters tried going gluten-free for a while, so I made a few baked goods for her, but it didn't last long. However I love baking with the group and wanted to give it a try.  This recipe was originally just an almond bundt cake, but I love the combination of almond and raspberry.

This cake was made at the last moment since I mixed up my dates (I thought it was due next week - oops!) and had to bake it after work, so I was extremely grateful that it is easy to put together. I think that cleaning up afterwards took more time than getting it in the oven.  Instead of using the almond essence in the glaze I added some raspberry essence and it was the perfect touch of sweetness. As you can see from the photo below is was very easy to cut, and everyone agreed that it had a nice delicate crumb and was delicious.

If you would like to know more about #BundtBakers and see what the other bakers made for our Gluten-Free theme please scroll down below the recipe.

Gluten-Free Almond-Raspberry Bundt Cake 
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Ingredients
Cake ~

• 235g (1½ cups) Gluten-Free Multipurpose Flour (that contains xanthan gum)
• 145g (1½ cups) almond flour
• 300g (1½ cups) granulated sugar
• 115g (½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 25ml (2 tablespoons) vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 4 large eggs
• 152ml (⅔ cup) milk, at room temperature
• 200g (1⅔ cup) fresh raspberries

Glaze ~

• 125g (1¼ cups) confectioners' sugar
• ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon almond extract or 1 drop bitter almond oil
• 30g to 45ml (2 to 3 tablespoons) heavy cream

Preparation

Cake ~

1. Preheat the oven to 165℃ (325°F).
2. Spray a standard-size Bundt pan with baking spray; set aside
3. To make the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours and xanthan gum.
4. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the sugar, butter, oil, salt, baking powder, and vanilla and almond extracts until smooth and fluffy. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl once to incorporate any unmixed ingredients.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time; the mixture should become quite fluffy and light. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, and beat briefly.
6. Gently stir in the milk alternately with the flour mixture, one-third at a time, ending with the flour mixture. Scrape the bowl once more, and gently beat for 1 minute.
7. Gently fold in the raspberries.
8. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan.
9. Bake the cake for 60 to 70 minutes, about 3 to 4 minutes past the point where the cake springs back when touched lightly in the center and a cake tester (or toothpick) inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove the cake from the oven, and cool it in the pan for 15 minutes before turning it out onto a rack to cool completely.

Glaze ~

1. Whisk the glaze ingredients together and drizzle over the cooled cake.

#BundtBakers is a group of Bundt loving bakers who get together once a month to bake Bundts with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on the BundtBakers home page. Many thanks to Stacy from Food Lust People Love, who is not only the host this month, but also the one who keeps everything in good working order here at #BundtBakers.  Thanks Stacy for all you do.

And don’t forget to take a peek at what other talented bakers have baked this month ~

• Buckwheat Bundt Cake with Red Fruits Jam from Pat y Co. Candy Bar
• Clementine Almond Bundt from Food Lust People Love
• Coconut Rum Gluten-Free Bundt from Sweet Sensations
• Gluten-Free Sweet Cornbread Bund Caket from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Flourless Carrot Cake from Sneha's Recipe
• Gluten Free Chocolate Bundt Cake from I Love Bundt Cakes
• Gluten Free Holiday Rum Cake from The Queen of Scones
• Gluten-Free Almond-Raspberry Bundt Cake from All That's Left Are The Crumbs
• Gluten-Free Carrot Bundt Cake from Merce's Cake

Aebleskivers ~ #BreadBakers

"The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves".  - W. C. Fields

Chocolate Brownie Raspberry Sorbet Cookie Sandwiches ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

Life is better with fresh baked cookies - especially these Chocolate Brownie Raspberry Sorbet Cookie Sandwiches.

Peanut Butter Pretzel Cake ~ #TheCakeSliceBakers

It is time for The Cake Slice Baker's to announce our new book - the one we will be baking from throughout 2018.

Glazed Cinnamon-Raisin Roll Bundt ~ #BundtBakers

"I really don't think I need buns of steel. I'd be happy with buns of cinnamon" - Ellen DeGeneres

German Pretzel Rolls ~ #BreadBakers

"If you have extraordinary bread and extraordinary butter, it's hard to beat bread and butter." Jacques Pepin