Chocolate and Apple Loaf (gluten free)

• 3 medium peeled, cored and sliced
• ¾ teaspoon apple pie spice or a mix of cinnamon and nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 pouch of gluten free chocolate cake mix
• 1 egg plus 1 egg white
• ½ cup of coke or water
• 1 teaspoon almond flavouring
• Whipped cream, or ice cream for the topping

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with vegetable oil spray and dust it with rice flour. In a microwave-safe bowl, mix the apple slices, apple pie spice and sugar. Microwave on High for 4 minutes. Pour the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Add the egg, egg white, coke and almond flavouring. Beat on medium speed  for 1 minute. Pour half the batter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Lay the apple slices gently on the batter and then cover the apples with the rest of the cake batter.  Bake for 40-45 minutes or until cake is done. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before unmolding onto a cake plate. Slice and serve warm or cold with either the ice cream or whipped cream.