GFCF recipe! Applesauce Cake

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Hello parents. I'm not one, but you are. Anyway, I drop in on occasion to contribute. I know some here want/need GFCF recipes that are actually good! Not yucky. I subscribe to 'Autism Digest' and I thought I'd share with you this recipe - looks good! Let me know how you like. I think anyone would like this one - plus it's healthful, compared to the 'real' or store-bought version. I would even try the cupcakes - kids love cupcakes and they're easy for lunch dessert. From page 35 of magazine, compliments of Jean Duane, Alternative Cooking:

APPLESAUCE CAKE & CREAM CHEESE FROSTING - GFCF recipe

Dry Ingredients:
1 1/4 C. sorghum flour
1/2 C. brown rice flour
1/2 C. teff flour
1/4 C. cornstarch
1 C. Sucanut or brown sugar
1/2 C. organic cane sugar
2 tsp. xanthan gum

Wet Ingredients:
2 1/2 C. applesauce
1/2 C. apple juice
1/2 C. walnut oil
4 egg whites
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice

1) Mix wet ingredients with a hand mixer. Whisk dry ingredients together separately; add to wet. Mix until incorporated.
2) Pour into an oiled 13 x 9 x 2 pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 60-65 minutes. For cupcakes, place batter into an oiled cupcake pan; bake 25-30 minutes.

"Cream Cheese" Frosting:
1/3 lb. extra soft tofu
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 TBS walnut oil
pinch sea salt
1 tsp. nutritional yeast
1 tsp. vanilla
3-4 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp. butter flavor (optional)

1) Steam tofu for 10 minutes; press between layers of paper towels to remove moisture.
2) Place ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth, adding powdered sugar until desired 'frosting' consistency is achieved.


The author writes, "....perfect GFCF recipe that everyone will love....We put this cake to the test. One of my friends made the traditional cake, and I made this version. We served both to 30 people and most said they could not tell the difference, and they loved the frosting! Try it."

Lab Pet is back: I'll try to find and share some GFCF recipes; I know some have expressed interest since some existing GFCF recipes are....yucky! Let me know how this works. Cupcakes anyone?

I just printed this out. Can't wait to try it!