Ingredients for Quinoa Spice Cake
- 1 cup quinoa
- Buckwheat Flour
- Apple
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Raw Sugar
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Raisins
- Nutmeg
- Real Vanilla Extract
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How to Make Quinoa Spice Cake
- Cook quinoa: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan. Add 1 cup quinoa and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until all water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour blend, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the cooked quinoa and 1 cup chopped apples.
- Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup candied ginger (optional).
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
17 g
Sugar
84g
Fat
54g
Carbs
18g
