Gluten-Free Spice Cake

Name: Gluten-Free Spice Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/2 cup honey; 2 large eggs; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup brown rice flour; 1/2 cup soy flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots; 1 teaspoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Makes

9 servings

A medley of seasonal spices fills this cake with mouthwatering flavor. You'll want to try it even if you don't follow a gluten-free diet! —Laura Fall-Sutton, North Chicago, Illinois

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Ingredients

3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup soy flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup finely chopped dried apricots
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, beat the applesauce, honey, eggs, oil and vanilla until well blended. Combine the rice flour, soy flour, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda, nutmeg, allspice and cloves; gradually beat into applesauce mixture until blended. Stir in the walnuts, apricots and orange zest.
Transfer to an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 249 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 241mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

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