Recipe: Wheat-Free Applesauce Cake (using ground oats)

WHEAT-FREE APPLESAUCE CAKE

2 cups ground oats*
2/3 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 cup soft shortening
2 medium-size eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sweetened applesauce
1 cup raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 8-inch square baking pan.

Combine ground oats, sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in mixing bowl. Add shortening, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in applesauce and raisins (optional). Pour batter into prepared baking pan.

Bake in preheated moderate oven 350 degrees, 35-40 minutes. Cool; cover pan and store one day before serving.

*Grind oats by running Quaker (or similar) either quick or regular oatmeal in a blender or food processor.

Makes one (8-inch) cake
Source: The Quaker Oats Company Wheat, Milk and Egg Free Recipes (dates back to the 1950's)