Spice Cake With Caramel Frosting - Gluten, Egg and Dairy Free

 This cake.  What can I say  . . . everything I do to it (substitutions) works incredibly well.  Everyone who tries it raves.  It is incredibly easy to make.  I give it the absolute highest praise!  It is really just fantastic.  

I got the recipe (the gluten and dairy - full version) from my sister years ago, and all through our family's dietary changes, it has remained a favorite.  

Go. Make it.  Now. 

Spice Cake with Caramel Frosting - Gluten, Egg and Dairy Free 

4 cups (32 oz) of applesauce 

4 tsp. baking soda

1 c. of light (in taste, not fat) olive oil (veg or canola oil is fine)

2 c. sugar

4 c. of gluten free flour

4 tsp. cinnamon 

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp. ground cloves 

1 tsp. salt 

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix well.  Pour onto a greased sheet cake pan.  Bake 40-50 mins at 350*.

Caramel Frosting - Gluten and Dairy Free 

1/4 c. coconut oil 

1/4 c. full fat canned coconut milk 

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 1/2 c. powdered sugar 

1 tsp. vanilla 

Bring coconut oil, coconut milk and brown sugar to a boil then whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla.  Spread frosting on cool cake, while the frosting is still warm.  

Yum yum!!