Comments on: Lucky Comestible II (5): Apple-Quinoa Cake

By: Ricki

Ricki — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:09:55 +0000

Hi Barb,
I’ve never made it any other way except with oats and oat flour, so I’m not sure what else might work. You can try quinoa flakes or buckwheat flakes instead of the oats, and I’d go with millet or all-purpose GF flour for the oat, but I can’t promise it will turn out that way. If you do try it, let me know how it works out!

By: barb

barb — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 15:20:23 +0000

What can I use instead of oats and oat flour?

By: Ricki

Ricki — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:23:33 +0000

That’s a tough one, Sarah, as I’ve never tried it that way. I think using applesauce is a great idea. If you can tolerate coconut sugar, try that first (or a combination of coconut sugar and stevia for a better flavor). Let me know how it turns out if you give it a try! I have been thinking recently about revamping some of the older recipes to be ACD-friendly. . . gotta get on that!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:15:48 +0000

I am on the candida diet and always on the lookout for baking that works for it (the blueberry muffins are a go-to favourite!) – would there be a way to make this with stevia instead? Substituting something (applesauce?) for the lost moisture of the agave?

By: Ricki

Ricki — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:59:46 +0000

Hi Govs,
I’m not sure what made it stay wet. It could depend on the type of apple, the humidity or elevation of the location, the exact size and material of the pan, or the specific oven you used. It is a very moist cake, and it does dry out a bit once it’s cool. How did you fare in the end?

By: Govs

Govs — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:20:49 +0000

This recipe sounds gorgeus! I tried a quinoa cake with apple and cinnamon in a organic food store, I’ve been looking for the recipe since then!
I’ve followed your instructions and now I have the cake in the oven, it’s been there for 70 minuts but when I test the center is still wet, I’ve used your measures but I think it may have too much quinoa or I don’t know what else can failed. When you put the mixture in the pan it looks thick or it may be liquid?

By: Ashlei

Ashlei — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:46:07 +0000

That looks incredibly delicious!!

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By: Kay

Kay — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:01:33 +0000

Thanks for posting this recipe! I was looking for a breakfast-type cake using quinoa, and this is a great one. I didn’t have sunflower seeds, and I don’t care for raisins in baked goods, so I didn’t include those, but I did add blueberries instead. Yum!

By: Ricki

Ricki — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:48:41 +0000

Emmie, so glad you liked it! I love your additions, too. I’ll have to try it again that way!