Apple-Quinoa Cake
By
Stephanie Littlefield
@lawkensmom
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In my opinion, its the sunflower seeds that make this cake. I prefer to make a simple crumb topping with butter, oats, and brown sugar, then pop it back in the oven to brown up a bit then serve this up as a coffee cake for brunch or dessert.
Ingredients
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2 mediumapples, mcintosh, cored, coarsely grated (about 1cup loosely packed)
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1/2 cagave nectar
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1/2 csunflower oil or other light flavored oil
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2 cquinoa, cooked
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2 tspfinely ground chia seeds
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2 tsppure vanilla extract
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1 tspapple cider vinegar
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1/4 csunflower seeds
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1/4 pkgraisins
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1 1/3 cgluten free whole oat flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspbaking soda
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1 tspground ginger
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2 tspground cinnamon
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1 tspcardamom, or less, to taste
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1/2 tspsea salt
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1/4 cwhole oats
How to Make Apple-Quinoa Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9" square pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix apple, agave nectar, oil, quinoa, chia seeds, vanilla, vinegar, sunflower seeds, and raisins. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift all of the dry ingredients. Add the oats. Now add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and mix well.
- Pour it into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40 minutes or til a toothpick that you poke in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing. You can leave the top plain or top with the crumb topping that I speak of in the personal notes section.
About Apple-Quinoa Cake
Course/Dish: Fruit Breakfast Cakes
