Wheat-free applesauce cake

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Ground oats*
⅔ cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
2 teaspoons Cinnamon, ground
½ teaspoon Nutmeg
½ cup Shortening, soft
2 mediums Eggs
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 cup Applesauce, sweetened
1 cup Raisins, optional

Directions

Grind oats by running Quaker (or similar) either quick or regular oatmeal in a blender or food processor (I use Quick Oatmeal!) Combine ground oats, sugar, salt, soda, and spices in mixing bowl.

Add shortening, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 2 mins.

Stir in applesauce and raisins (optional).

Pour batter into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake in preheated moderate oven 350 degrees, 35-40 mins. Cool; cover pan and store one day before serving. Makes one 8" cake.

Taken from "The Quaker Oats Company Wheat, Milk and Egg Free Receipes". These date back to the 1950's.

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