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gluten free spice cake

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Recipe by
kat childs
NC, CA

Great with coffee and wouldn't know it was gluten free. Its a bit time consuming but not to bad and worth it.

(1 rating)
yield 8 -10
cook time 50 Min

Ingredients For gluten free spice cake

  • THIS IS THE FLOUR BLEND OR YOU CAN USE PAMELA'S GLUTEN FREE BAKING AND PANCAKE MIX
  • 2 1/2 c
    garbanzo/fava bean flour
  • 3/4 c
    potato starch or cornstarch
  • 3/4 c
    tapioca flour
  • 1/2 c
    sorghum flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    xantham gum
  • 1 3/4 tsp
    b. soda
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • REMAINING INGREDIENTS
  • 1 Tbsp
    ground ginger
  • 2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    nutmeg or mace
  • 1/4 tsp
    grd cloves
  • 1 1/2 c
    milk (cow, almond, rice, soy or coconut)
  • 1 1/2 c
    light brown sugar
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    safflower oil
  • 1/3 c
    molasses
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 lg
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • SEVEN-MINUTE COFFEE FROSTING **
  • 1 tsp
    espresso granules or instant coffee (gluten free)
  • 1 tsp
    hot brewed coffee
  • 3 lg
    egg whites (trader joe's carries egg whites in a carton)
  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar ( i use coconut sugar)
  • 1/4 tsp
    crm of tarter
  • 3 Tbsp
    cold water
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make gluten free spice cake

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9 inch-round nonstick pan. Line the bottom with waxed paper, then spray again. Sift the flour blend and spices into a lg bowl. Combine the milk and sugar in a heavy saucepan and bring just to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and add the butter, oil, molasses, and vanilla. When the butter had melted, add the butter mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly blended. Add the eggs and mix until blended. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Invert the cake onto a plate, remove the paper, and cool completely.
  • 2
    Directions for frosting Dissolve the coffee in the hot water or hot coffee; set aside. in a double boiler over boiling water, combine the egg whites, sugar, crm of tarter, and cold water. Beat with an electric mixer on high for 7 minutes, or until soft peaks form. Remove the meringue from the heat and stir in the vanilla and reserved coffee liquid with a spatula until desired spreading consistency. Use immediately. **Makes enough for 8" layer cake; 10 servings Great for the spice cake or a chocolate cake. You can vary the flavor: omit the coffee for a vanilla frosting or use lemon or orange extract for a citrus flavor.

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