This applesauce cake is soft and moist and everyone in my family wanted seconds. I find that using the two gluten-free flour mixes together (Bette Hagman’s basic mix and Carol Fenster’s sorghum mix) gives baked goods a nice texture.
This recipe is adapted from Kim’s recipe at Gluten-free is Life.
Applesauce Cake
Author: Linda Etherton
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
- 2½ cups gluten free flour mix (I used 1½ c. rice mix and 1 c. sorghum mix)
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ cups applesauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- ¾ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl combine the flour and next five ingredients.
- In your mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs and mix.
- Add the applesauce, water and vanilla and mix.
- Add the flour mix and beat just until incorporated.
- With a large spoon or spatula fold in the raisins and nuts.
- Pour into the baking pan and bake for 45-50 minutes.
Notes
I made a simple glaze using powdered sugar, milk and maple syrup.
Linda, you are my go-to woman for recipes now
I made some homemade applesauce for muffins last week and had about 1.5 cups leftover. I came over here to see if you had a cake recipe 
I made this for a party last Saturday, with the Maple Nut Frosting (except no nuts), and everyone loved it. I got several comments that they had no idea it was GF 
The frosting was super-sweet, but super-good. I love how your recipes don't rely heavily on dairy or soy & I find them so easy to adapt to our needs. Thank you!
Okay looking at cakes when I'm trying to eat really healthy and fit into my dress this weekend…not a smart idea!
Last night I made these in a jelly roll pan and used currants instead of raisins and put the maple glaze on them. This morning, they taste – and feel – much like an unrolled cinnamon roll. YUM! Thanks!
Anonymous ~ Thanks for letting me know. I haven't made this cake in a while, but now I'm anxious to try it your way.
Fabulous flavor! I looked up an apple pie spice recipe that used cardamom.
It was moist and light but no crumb. Any ideas as to why? My son is corn-allergic so I use tapioca and potato in all my mixes, but that might cause a larger proportion of tapioca. Could that be the culprit? I also used a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and mixed it well but not too long.
I halved the recipe and used the combo of the 2 mixes as you recommended, however I didn’t get that nice fluffy crumb
Hmmm. I’m not sure, and I haven’t made this in a while. Are you sure your baking powder & soda are good (not too old)? Too much tapioca might be the problem. I would try cutting back on the starch and adding more rice flour.
Made it twice in the last two weeks!
My whole family loves it!
Oh good! Thanks for telling me.
What a simple delicious recipe and great way to use applesauce. Cake was really moist also
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know.