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Spiced Applesauce Cake (paleo)

3 from 1 vote
Delicious grain-free cake with the perfect flavor and texture
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Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 1 3/4 C Cassava Flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 C Butter at room temp (or coconut oil for Paleo)
  • 1 C Coconut Sugar
  • 2 Eggs medium sized
  • 1 C Applesauce unsweetened
For the Icing:
  • 1 can Coconut Milk
  • 1/4-1/2 C Maple Syrup

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line the bottom of a 9-inch round spring-form pan with parchment paper. Grease the edges. (An 8-inch square pan can also be used). 
  2. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Stir to combine.
  3. In a bowl large enough to hold all of the final batter, beat room temp butter and coconut sugar in a bowl with a hand mixer until lightened in color and texture, about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the eggs.
  4. Add flour and applesauce to the butter mixture and beat on low until well combined.
  5. Pour batter into pan and bake for 40 minutes, until cake springs back when touched.
  6. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting.
To make the icing:
  1. Combine coconut milk and maple syrup in a sauce pan, stir, and bring to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by about half.
  2. Pour icing over cake and serve immediately.