Healthy Apple Spice Cake

Another Alex Jamieson recipe.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  safflower oil or 1⁄3 cup canola oil or 1⁄3 cup coconut oil
• 1 3⁄4 cups pure maple syrup
• 1 1⁄2 cups unsweetened applesauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1  teaspoon sea salt
• 2 1⁄4 cups  spelt flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon  total either nutmeg or 1  teaspoon ground cloves or 1  teaspoon cardamom or 1  teaspoon  ground star anise
•  soy flour, whisked with 6 tb. water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the oil and maple syrup until well incorporated.
3. Add the soy flour mixture and whisk for another 4 minutes until well incorporated. T.
4. horoughly whisk in the applesauce.
5. Stir in the oats and salt and set aside. This allows the oats to soften and absorb some moisture before baking.
6. In a medium mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices. Gradually add the flour mixture to the applesauce mixture, beating well after each addition.
7. Lightly coat a 10-inch Bundt pan with cooking spray or oil. Pour the batter into the pan.
8. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert the cake onto a serving plate and remove the pan.