Applesauce Snack Cake
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Applesauce Snack Cake made with whole grain oat flour and almond flour and topped with a maple cream cheese frosting. Gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup coconut oil (melted, cooled)
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup gluten-free oat flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- pinch ground nutmeg
- 4 ounces cream cheese (or dairy-free cream cheese)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Method
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray an 8x8 pan with cooking spraying and line with two pieces of parchment paper, one in each direction to create flaps.
- In a large bowl, combine applesauce, coconut oil, egg, and vanilla extract. Whisk until incorporated.
- Add almond flour, oat flour, coconut sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg. Stir until batter is evenly combined. Transfer to prepared pan.
- Smooth batter into an even layer with a rubber spatula, shake gently from to help even. Bake for 28-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Place pan on a wire rack until cool.
- While the cake cools, clean out your bowl and combine frosting ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat until mixture is smooth and creamy. Add more maple syrup if you desire a sweeter frosting. Frost cake and sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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