Wheat-Free Applesauce Cake

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Ground oats*
2/3 cup	131g / 4.6oz	Sugar
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Baking soda
2 teaspoons	10ml	Cinnamon - ground
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Nutmeg
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Shortening - soft
2 cups	396g / 13oz	Eggs (medium)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Vanilla
1 cup	237ml	Applesauce - sweetened
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Raisins - optional

Recipe Instructions

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, soda, and spices in mixing bowl.

Add shortening, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Stir in applesauce and raisins (optional).

Pour batter into greased 8-inch square baking pan.

Bake in preheated moderate oven 350F, 35-40 minutes. Cool; cover pan and store one day before serving. Makes one 8" cake.

Taken from "The Quaker Oats Company Wheat, Milk and Egg Free Recipes". These date back to the 1950's.

Source:
Baker's Book Of Chocolate Riches

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