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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>
I went to a funeral today & watched everyone eat the most delicious
looking chocolate cake. I came home determined to have some chocolate
cake. (I deserve it don't I? ha ha!) I came up with this by altering
my trusty applesauce cake recipe. It turned out quite nice except for
the frosting (barf!). If anyone has a good & easy chocolate frosting
recipe, I'd love it. Mine frosting always turn out lousy.
Cream:
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 tablespoon shortening
1 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
Add & beat well:
2 jumbo eggs**
Add:
1 cup unsweetened pureed fresh zuchinni*
1 1/2 cup GF flour (any kind)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
Beat until smooth. Bake in greased & floured 8 x 8" square baking pan at
350 degrees for 45 minutes. (If you bake in glass, reduce the heat by 25
degrees.)
I like my cakes semi sweet. If you prefer a sweeter cake you can
substitute some of the cocoa powder with corn starch. The recipe
originally calls for 1/2 cup corn starch & I substituted cocoa powder for
the corn starch. I don't know what's so special about this recipe, but
it never fails. I'm not a great baker, but this recipe is helping me
improve my reputation! ha ha!
*I pureed & froze tons of zuchini this summer in one cup containers. The
original recipe calls for applesauce. I believe applesauce or any pureed
fruit would work equally well.
** If you don't have jumbo eggs, you can use 2 large eggs & an extra egg
yoke or egg white.
Valerie in Tacoma
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