Gluten-free Quinoa Apple Snack Cake (King Arthur Flour)

Quinoa's naturally sweet and nutty flavor is the perfect match for the fruits, nuts, and spices in this easy-to-make snack cake. Enjoy a plain slice for simple, tasty, tender goodness, or top it with cream cheese frosting or cinnamon cider glaze for an extra-indulgent treat.

1 cup King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour*
1 cup quinoa flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
2 cups grated apple (about 2 medium apples)
1/2 cup diced dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9" square pan.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl combine the flours, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, stir together the brown sugar and oil, then beat in the eggs until well blended.
Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, and mix until evenly moistened.
Stir in the apples, dried cranberries, and walnuts until well incorporated. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake the cake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until it's golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven, and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a rack.
Serve the cake warm, or cool completely and frost or glaze as desired.

Tips from our bakers

To feed a larger crowd, bake the cake in a 9" x 13" pan for 22 to 25 minutes.

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