Flourless Applesauce Oatmeal Walnut Snack Cake Recipes

APPLESAUCE OAT CAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring the applesauce to a slow boil. Stir in oats; remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 20 minutes., In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add to the creamed mixture alternately with applesauce mixture. , Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine the frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Frost cooled cake.

FLOURLESS APPLESAUCE OATMEAL WALNUT SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8- x 8-inch baking pan with parchment or wax paper.
• 2. Place the oats in a blender or food processor and blend until resembles flour. Place in medium bowl. Add brown sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; mix well. Measure out 1/4 cup of this mixture to a small bowl and set aside.
• 3. In a small bowl, stir together applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in walnuts and pour into baking dish. Mix together the butter with the reserved dry ingredients to make a streusel-like topping and sprinkle over top of the cake.
• 4. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out dry. Let cool, then cut into squares.

FLOURLESS WALNUT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• Lightly butter and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
• Using an electric mixer, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 4 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest.
• In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold stiff peaks.
• Fold one quarter of the whites into the egg-yolk mixture to lighten it.
• Add the ground walnuts, stirring until thoroughly blended.
• Carefully fold in the remaining egg whites to maintain a light texture.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until firm and golden brown.
• Cool on a rack before removing the cake from the pan.
• To serve, slice into wedges.
• If desired, dust alternately with powdered sugar and cocoa and arrange with fresh berries.
• WINE SUGGESTIONS:.
• Late Harvest Riesling or Sweet Orange Muscat wines.