Wheat-free Applesauce Cake
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Taken from "The Quaker Oats Company Wheat, Milk and Egg Free Recipes". These date back to the 1950's.
Servings: 8 Categories:
Cakes
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
Oats 2/3
cup
Sugar 1
teaspoon
Salt 1
teaspoon
Baking Soda 2
teaspoons
Cinnamon,
ground
1/2
teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/2
cup
Shortening,
soft
2
medium
Eggs 1
teaspoon
Vanilla 1
cup
Applesauce,
sweetened
1
cup
Raisins,
optional
Directions: 1.
Grind oats by running Quaker (or similar) either quick or regular oatmeal in a blender or food processor (I use Quick Oatmeal!) Combine ground oats, sugar, salt, baking soda, and spices in mixing bowl. Add shortening, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in applesauce and raisins (optional).
2.
Pour batter into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated moderate oven 350 degrees, 35-40 minutes. Cool; cover pan and store one day before serving. Makes one 8" cake.
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