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Apple Spice Walnut Cake

DessertsDairy Freegluten-freeJoyous ComfortKid FriendlyPaleo FriendlyVegetarian
This wonderful apple spice walnut cake is full of flavour, super moist and wonderful as a snack with a cup of tea or a fulfilling dessert when you're entertaining! It's gluten-free, dairy free and sweetened with applesauce, maple syrup and a hint of coconut sugar.
Servings 9

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 large eggs whisked
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup* see notes
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped apple
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts omit for nut-free
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line an 8-inch square or round cake pan with parchment paper or grease with coconut oil.
  • In a large bowl, combine the coconut flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder and baking soda.
  • In a medium bowl, combine whisked eggs, maple syrup, applesauce and extra-virgin olive oil. Pour wet ingredients into large bowl with coconut flour mixture. Fold in chopped apple.
  • Pour into cake pan and sprinkle with chopped walnuts and coconut sugar. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a fork inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes and then remove from pan and cool for 5 more minutes before slicing. Serve with ice cream.
  • Store up to a week in the fridge.

Notes

This wonderful cake is full of flavour, super moist and wonderful as a snack with a cup of tea or a fulfilling dessert when you're entertaining!
*I use only 1/4 cup maple syrup and 20-30 drips liquid stevia. If you're using large eggs, you won't need to add any more water to make up for the loss of 1/4 cup liquid by cutting the syrup in half.
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