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Pumpkin Cake - Gluten Free

Roberta Spencer Desserts

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups organic sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 can pumpkin (15oz or roughly 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup butter - melted, or 1/2 cup coconut oil, or 1/4 cup butter and 12 tablespoons flax meal
  • 2 cups gluten free flour - included in directions below
  • 2 teaspoons aluminum free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoons sea salt
  • 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 - 1 cups nuts - chopped, optional
  1. Mix all ingredients and bake in a 9x13 pan at 350° for about 25-30 minutes or till firm.
  2. Top with cream cheese frosting if desired.

Cream cheese Frosting

  • 3oz cream cheese - softened
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2-3 cups organic powdered sugar
  1. Combine all ingredients together in a mixer.
  2. Frost cake.

Gluten Free All Purpose Flour

  • 2 cups rice flour
  • 2/3 cups potato starch or corn starch
  • 1/3 cup tapioca flour
  • 1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Mix all ingredients together very well.