Gluten Free Almond Cake with Almond Icing

A couple of weeks ago I went to a family reunion to find that there was another Gluten-Free chef in the family! I was so excited! This next recipe is one of her's. I adapted it a bit to be dairy free and lowered the sugar and almond extract slightly. It's seriously SUCH A YUMMY CAKE! The ingredients are so simple too, it only uses 5! No mixing of flours either- it just has one kind! You're going to LOVE it. ;) Even my gluten-eating friends adore it! Warning: You may want to eat the entire pan so be nice and share. 
  

Almond Cake with Almond Icing

(Gluten Free, Can be Dairy Free)

Adapted by jalene from a recipe from Tana Stowell

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 cup Ghee or butter (or Vegan Earth Balance to make it Dairy Free)
• 3/4 cup organic evaporated cane juice sugar
• 2 organic eggs
• 1 Tbsp organic Almond extract
• 1 cup Organic Gluten Free Oats or Oat Flour

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray and gf flour a 8 x 8 cake pan. 
2. If you are using whole oats- grind them first in your food processor or blender until they form a flour. (I used a Blentec.) Set aside. 
3. Melt the butter and add the sugar. Stir well. 
4. Add the eggs and almond extract. 
5. Stir in the flour. Pour the batter into the pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the frosting:

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Almond Icing

Picture compliments of ahealthblog.com

Ingredients:

• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1 & 1/2 tsp almond milk 
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Directions:

1. Mix together until smooth. Pour over cake while HOT.  

After cake has cooled completely (and if there are even ANY leftovers) store in an airtight container. 

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Gluten Free Almond Cake and Icing