Applesauce Spice Cake

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Applesauce Spice Cake

Source: Ochef

 

1/2 cup molasses

1 cup applesauce

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1-3/4 cup flour (gluten free; see note below)

2 tsp ginger (optional)

 

Preparation:

Combine the molasses and applesauce in a large bowl. Combine remaining

ingredients and stir into the liquid. (If the batter seems very dry, add a

little more applesauce or a little water.) Bake in a nonstick 8 x 8-inch

baking pan or one sprayed with a non-stick spray, in a 350° F (175°C) oven,

for 30 to 45 minutes, or until it tests done.

 

The optional ginger makes an acceptable gingerbread. You can also leave out

the ginger and add 3 or 4 tablespoons of cocoa to make a tasty but not very

sweet or rich chocolate cake.

 

From BL: Cakes like this, where there is just a small quantity of flour and

a good binder (pectin in applesauce), can easily be made gluten free as

well. Try it with one of the Hagman blends or use a combination of rice

flour, gram (or other legume flour) and a starch like tapioca to make up the

needed quantity. I often also use sesame seeds (ground) or buckwheat groats

(ground) as these add distinctive tastes as well. AND the sesame seeds are,

of course, high in calcium.

 

 

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