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Applesauce Cake (Gluten Free)

glutenfreeapplesaucecakeGluten Free Applesauce Cake is an easy old-fashioned dessert made gluten free and without processed sugars.

Cake:
2½ cups applesauce, unsweetened
2 cups Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol (Granular)
1 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
6 Tbsp. milk
4 cups Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 gluten free flour blend
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. sea salt

Frosting:
⅓ cup butter, softened
3 cups Monk Fruit Sweetener with Erythritol (Powdered)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
2-3 Tbsp. milk

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4). Lightly grease a 9x13" pan.

In a large bowl, combine the applesauce, sugar, oil, eggs and milk mix until well combined.

Stir in the gluten free flour blend, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Stir until smooth.

Pour batter into prepared cake pan.

Bake in a preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the cake comes out clean.

Let cake cool completely.

While cake is cooling make frosting.

Make the Frosting:
Place the butter and 1½ cups Confectioners' sugar in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined and smooth. Slowly add remaining confectioners' sugar. Add vanilla and 2 Tbsp. milk. Mix until smooth. Add a little more milk if needed for desired consistency for spreading on cake.

Frost the cake once it is completely cooled.

Makes 15 servings.

Cook's Notes:

  • This recipe can be cut in half and baked in an 8x8" pan. Reduce cooking time to 35-38 minutes.
  • This recipe can also be baked in two round pans and made into a layer cake.
  • This cake can be made dairy free by using a dairy free milk like coconut milk in place of the milk in the cake batter. Use coconut milk beverage, not canned coconut milk. And either leave off the frosting or by using a diary free frosting.