Applesauce Cake

(gluten, dairy, corn, soy, egg and rice free)

• 2 c applesauce (not baby food as these generally have less pectin)
• 2 c sugar
• 1 tsp safe baking soda
• 2 c flour (1 c potato, 1/2 c tapioca, 1/2 c chana or light buckwheat)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp safe baking powder
• 1 cup sultanas or Thompson seedless raisins
• 1 c chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 c vegetable oil or melted shortening

1. Preheat the oven to 350 ° F.
2. Prepare a 9" x 13" pan by spraying with a safe vegetable coating, or by greasing it and then dusting with potato flour.
3. In the medium or large bowl of a mixer, gently blend the applesauce, sugar and soda together.
4. In a second bowl, sift together the remaining dry ingredients several times to add air into the flours and help them better absorb liquid with retaining grit.
5. Blend the dry ingredients into the applesauce and sugar mixture in small amounts.
6. With the last amount of dry ingredients add in the raisins and nuts, if desired.
7. Finally, blend in the vegetable oil.
8. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.

© by Brenda-Lee Olson

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