"Keep in mind - you need to pour the sauce over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. This recipe was published before I began posting only grain-free recipes on my site. For a grain-free version of this cake click here. Adapted very loosely from Paula Deen...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups organic whole cane sugar or sucanat (to read more about this sweetener click here)
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3 large eggs
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1 1/2 cups coconut oil
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1/4 cup orange juice
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3 cups whole wheat pastry flour (freshly ground preferred)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon sea salt
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1 tablespoon cinnamon
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract
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3 cups grated fuji apples (I left the skins on)
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1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
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1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1 cup organic whole cane sugar
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda