Pumpkin Spice Cake

Moist and spicy, this cake will get you in the mood for Autumn, but it's great any time of year!

 

2 eggs

1/4 Cup olive oil

1 Cup sugar

1 3/4 Cups canned pumpkin

1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/4 Cups white rice flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1/2 Tab. baking powder

2 1/4 tsp. xanthan gum

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. allspice

1/4 tsp. ginger

 

1. Beat eggs for 5 minutes with an electric mixer.  Set aside.

 

2. Also with an electric mixer, blend olive oil and sugar together then add pumpkin and vanilla, mix well.

 

3. Combine all dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to pumpkin mixture.

 

4. Lastly, fold in the eggs into batter until they are incorporated - do not over mix.

 

5. Pour batter into a greased and floured 8x8 pan and bake for 30 - 40 minutes in oven preheated to 350 degrees.

 

 

When the cake has cooled top it with our "So Sweet Icing" (in the Dairy-Free section) or your favorite cream cheese icing!

Pumpkin Pie Gluten-Free

Ingredients:

Gluten-free pie crust for 9-inch pie shell

 

¾ Cup natural cane sugar

 

½ tsp. sea salt

 

1 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice OR 1 tsp. ground Cinnamon and ½ tsp. ground Allspice

 

2 large eggs

 

15 oz canned pumpkin OR pumpkin puree (If using fresh pumpkin, slice, cube and peel pumpkin.  In large pot, cover pumpkin with water and boil without a lid until tender.  Puree in food processor until smooth.)

 

1 ½ Cups (12 oz) evaporated milk OR milk substitute

 

Instructions:

 

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 

2. Prepare pie crust and press into 9-inch pie pan.  Set aside in fridge.

3. In small bowl combine sugar, salt and spices. 

4. In large mixing bowl, beat eggs.  Stir in pumpkin and dry ingredients (sugar, salt and spices).  Slowly add milk OR milk substitute, gently mixing until well combined.  Pour into prepared pie shell. 

5. Bake for 15 minutes at 425 degrees.  Then reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake for approximately 40-50 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.  Allow to cool on rack, then refrigerate.

 

Enjoy!