September is Hunger Action Month. Mom's and Blogger's across the nation "go orange" in an attempt to fight hunger. No kid should EVER be hungry. One out of five children in America face food insecurity.. meaning, they don’t know where their next meal is coming from. I'm honored to participate in this month's challenge with some amazing woman who have made it their goal to support this cause.
Stacy from "Kids * Stuff * World" invites you to participate and make your readers aware of this growing need. Here are a few things you can do..
1. Take The Pledge
3. Wear "Orange"
4. Add a Moms Fighting Hunger icon to your FB photo or Twitter pic.
5. Follow Moms Fighting Hunger on Pinterest.
But to make sure you get all the info, please visit Stacy at Kid's Stuff World!!
Today I made yummy Gluten Free Almond Spice Cakes with Orange Swirled Buttercream Frosting to show I took the pledge. I'm wearing "Orange" won't you?
Gluten Free Almond Spice Cake
This recipe is adapted from the Apple Spice Cake at Gluten Free Makeovers
Serves 12
Ingredients
1 - ½ cups Almond flour
½ cup sorghum flour
½ cup tapioca starch
½ cup cornstarch
1 - ½ cups Almond flour
½ cup sorghum flour
½ cup tapioca starch
½ cup cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons xanthan gum
1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
½ cup (packed) light brown sugar
3 large eggs
5 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/3 cups unsweetened applesauce
1 ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
½ cup (packed) light brown sugar
3 large eggs
5 teaspoons almond extract
1 1/3 cups unsweetened applesauce
Directions
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
Prepare muffin pans with paper liners or non stick baking spray. Whisk first 12 ingredients in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Add both sugars and beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in almond extract (mixture may look curdled). Add flour mixture to egg mixture in thirds alternating with the applesauce. Beat until blended after each addition. Divide batter between muffin cups. Bake on the center rack until tester inserted into center of each comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool in pans 15 minutes.
You can find the Italian Buttercream Frosting here. Or use any type that you love. This one is wonderful and works well with any cake! :)
To get the orange swirls in the frosting, I used Chef Duff Goldman's Cake Graffitti spray. I Love IT!! I sprayed one side of the interior of my piping bag. Easy-Peasy and so pretty!
2 comments:
That is definitely a worthy abuse and some pretty good cakes too. I'm not a mum myself but I still agree that no kids should ever go hungry!
What beautiful cupcakes for such a worthy cause. Beautiful cupcakes!
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