Gluten-Free Italian Cream Cake
Yield: 1 cake

5 Eggs
1/2 c Butter; softened
1/2 c Vegetable oil
1 c Honey
1 tb Vanilla
1 c Chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 - 1 c Grated coconut (optional)
1 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking soda (heaping)
1 1/2 c Rice Flour
1/2 c Buckwheat Flour
1/2 ts Salt
ICING
2 ea 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1/2 c Honey
1/2 c Maple, or other syrup
3 ts Vanilla
Non-instant dry milk powder (if needed) OR
--milk (if needed)

Separate the eggs. Beat the whites until stiff, and set aside. Beat the yolks, butter, oil, honey, vanilla, nuts and coconut together. Measure the buttermilk into a quart measuring cup; stir in the soda and let set 30 seconds until foamy. Mix the flours. Alternately add the flours and the buttermilk to the butter mixture until thoroughly mixed. Gently fold in the egg whites until barely mixed and still light. Pour into a well oiled 9" x 13" cake pan. Bake at 350 F. for 35 to 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool. Spread cream cheese icing.

ICING: Soften cream cheese. Beat with honey, syrup and vanilla. If needed,add a little non-instant dry milk powder or a little milk to reach the desired consistency.

"I found one package of cream cheese was enough for the icing and also omitted the maple syrup. The cake was a bit dry, but still delicious. A good cake for special occasions; a little expensive for every day."

Helen Beaulieu, Tester

Fall 2000 Wheat-Free Baking
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