Apple Rum Raisin Cake (Gluten-Free, Low-Gi)

• 2 apples, chopped (small)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1/2 lemon)
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar crystals
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 1 cup almond meal
• 1 cup coconut flour
• 1/2 cup coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 -4 tablespoons applesauce
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup walnut pieces (optional)
• powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
• cooking spray, for coating the pan

1. In a small sauce pan, place apple pieces, lemon juice, raisins, sugar, cinnamon, and water and cook under medium heat for about 10 minutes until the apples become soft.
2. Add rum and mix. Turn off heat and set it aside.
3. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F/180u0b0C degrees and spray the cake pan with oil.
4. In a bowl, combine almond meal, coconut flour, sugar, and baking powder.
5. Add beaten eggs, melted butter, apple sauce, and almond extract and mix.
6. Add the apple and raisin mixture and walnut pieces (if using) and mix.
7. Bake for about 40 minutes.
8. When the cake is no longer hot, remove from the pan and cool on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar (optional).
9. Infuse love, slice and serve.

apples, lemon juice, raisins, coconut sugar crystals, cinnamon, water, rum, almond meal, coconut flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, eggs, unsalted butter, applesauce, almond extract, walnut, powdered sugar, cooking spray

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-rum-raisin-cake-gluten-free-low-gi-517227 (may not work)