Banana Applesauce Cake

I still consider myself a "newby" to gluten free baking, but I have come to know my baking style seems to be nutty. Ha!! Meaning.. I love utilizing nut flours more so than rice blends when possible. Have you ever made a pistachio gateau.. I rest my case! :)

I was so pleased with this recipe! I altered it a bit with the almond flour,  addition of 1/4 tsp. of xantham gum and olive oil.. but other than that, it really was a wonderfully moist cake just as is. 

We recently went to ur favorite Italian restaurant, Gourmet Italia. The owner, Alessandro Prestifilippo, has a home vineyard where he grows much of the vegetables, fruits, herbs and chickens for his restaurant recipes.. and olives for his own Olive Oil label! The olive oil was a MUST purchase.. It's a mild aromatic oil using the Arbequina olive from Spain, it's smooth flavored aroma makes for a wonderful addition in salads, soups and this cake! :)

Gluten Free Banana Applesauce Cake

adapted from Taste of Home's GF Banana Bread

Ingredients

3 cups Paleo Flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

4 eggs

2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4-5 medium)

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce

1/3 cup olive oil (preferably NOT extra virgin)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, almond flour, xantham gum, baking soda and salt. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, mashed bananas, sugar, applesauce, olive oil and vanilla.

Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened.

Transfer to two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray.

Sprinkle with walnuts. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a

toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10

minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. 

Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Enjoy!
Laurie