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Super Sticky Clementine Cake

vegan gluten free clementine cake

Okay, when I say this cake is super sticky… I mean it is super friggin’ sticky.  See how the cake kinda dips in the center?  I’m not exactly certain why this happened. :|

My guess is: incredibly moist (and heavy) cake with crispier ( therefore lighter) edges = cake that sinks in the middle.  But the taste and texture totally trump any weird looks this thing may get.

I still have a lot of gluten free cake making in my future, but at least now I can say I have mastered a flavorful, wet, gluten free cake that will stick to the bottom of your plate. Good start.

The clementine filling/topping adds an extra layer of super sticky that I find over the top perfect for this cake.

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Cranberry Cupcakes with Clementine Frosting (Gluten-Free)

gluten free cranberry cupcake

Cupcakes are an essential part of one’s diet… so, it is entirely necessary for me to figure out a few good  gluten-free versions.   This cupcake is a good start, its tangy and sweet, with a generous amount of spice (because I still can’t get into the way “wheat-less” batter tastes).   I used a flour mix that seemed to be quite prevalent on the internet, except I replaced some of the brown rice flour with quinoa flour.  I would have replaced more, but I spilled all those little buggers right down my sink before grinding.

These cupcakes can be made just as nicely with regular flour too.  I was pretty pleased with the results… but the basic flour mix needs some tweaking.  Looks like I will continue grinding my entire pantry into various flours as I search for the perfect replacement.

It is a super good thing that frosting is gluten-free!

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