Caramel Apple Coffee Cake (Grain-Free)

Directions

1. 1
   Melt butter in a large saute pan and add apples. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring every-so-often until apples are beginning to turn soft.
2. 2
   Sprinkle with cinnamon. Cool completely. Make caramel and let cool for about 10 minutes. Preheat oven to 350F and adjust rack to middle position.
3. 3
   Place all the batter ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
4. 4
   Pour batter into a buttered 9-inch springform pan. Wipe out food processor bowl with a paper towel or cloth.
5. 5
   Place nuts, cinnamon, honey and butter in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until nuts are coarsely chopped and ingredients bind together.
6. 6
   Place apples on top of cake batter in an even layer (some will overlap a bit).
7. 7
   Pour 1/2 of the caramel over the apples. Drop spoonfuls of topping over batter. Cover loosely with foil.
8. 8
   Bake for 25 minutes and then remove the foil.
9. 9
   Bake an additional 20 minutes until golden brown and a cake tested inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean (the tester might have a bit of caramel on it, just make sure there isn't any batter on the tester). Cool for 1 1/2 hours.
10. 10
    Cut and serve with remaining caramel sauce.