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The Most Delicious Apple Cider Donut Bundt Cake

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  Now, don't be put off by the title, but there were no leftovers after Thanksgiving dinner. And I even made it gluten-free so my brother in law and I could enjoy some dessert, too. And since I'm trying to eat less granulated (white) sugar, I used an alternative for that, too. The Most Delicious Apple Cider Cake  is where you can find the original version.  But this is how I made it: APPLE CIDER DONUT CAKE INGREDIENTS 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose GF flour blend 2 tsp (5 g) ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp (1 g) ground nutmeg 1 tsp (5.6 g) salt 1 1/2 tbsp (21 g) GF baking powder 1 1/2 cups (300 g) coconut sugar 1/2 cup (110 g) brown sugar 1 cup (224 g) vegetable oil 3 eggs at room temperature 1 cup (250 g) applesauce at room temperature 1 cup (248 g) apple cider at room temperature 1 tsp (5.6 g) vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a bundt pan with non-stick spray and then dust with flour. Set aside. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the flour, c...

Applesauce

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  Pinterest can be your friend. That's where I found this super easy Applesauce Recipe . If link is broken, here is recipe:  Homemade Applesauce Recipe This homemade applesauce recipe doesn't require any measuring at all.     Ingredients 3 cups apple juice, or water 8 cups apples, chopped 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon Instructions 1. Peel, core, and cut apples into roughly 1" chunks. 2. Combine apples and apple juice (or water) in a large stock pot. 3. SHORTCUT: You can skip measuring the ingredients entirely and simply fill a pot with apple chunks. Add juice or water to a depth of about 2" and cook as directed. 4. Cover the pot and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally until apples become tender. Use a potato masher to break them up until your sauce reaches desired consistency. 5. Stir in cinnamon. 6. Serve warm or chilled. I needed an easy recipe to make applesauce. Why buy when you can make it this good this fast? While this recipe doesn't specify, I had Gra...

Apple Recipe and Basics

  What's Cooking America -- Apples Was looking for equivalents and came across this informational site. Think I'll keep it here for future reference.

Auntie Julie's Strudel

   AUNTIE JULIE’S STRUDEL DOUGH: 2 C Flour 1 Tsp Salt 2 Tbsp Melted Butter 1 Egg ¾ C Warm Water USE THIS APPLE FILLING: 5 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and sliced ¾ C Sugar  1 Tsp Cinnamon ¼ Lb. Butter, in pieces ¼ C plain bread crumbs, sprinkled OR THIS CHEESE FILLING: 32 Oz. Cottage Cheese ¾ C Sugar 1 Tsp Cinnamon ¼ Lb. Butter, in pieces ¼ C plain bread crumbs, sprinkled DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients together with a fork. On a floured surface, knead with more flour approximately 10 minutes. Put back in bowl. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. Roll into large circle, hand stretch as thin as possible without tearing. Add filling; roll up, place on baking pan. Bake 45 minutes at 350°F. Turn out onto new pan immediately. Serve warm.  Gluten Free Alternative: Use 1 C Almond Flour plus 1 C AP Gluten Free Flour. Knead for a couple of minutes gently. Bake 30 minutes instead of 45.