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Golden Vanilla and Fruit Cake, Gluten-Free     Print this Recipe

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"Our Golden Vanilla and Fruit Cake is a Gluten-free dessert to indulge in without sacrificing great taste!  This cake is perfect for birthday celebrations that the whole family will enjoy." (The NutritionBabes, Lauren Harris-Pincus, MS, RD & Kathleen Siegel, RD, CDN)

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Preheat

Oven to 350 degrees F

Equipment

Large mixing bowl, whisk, 8 inch cake pan

Prep Time

15-20 min

Cook Time

20-25 min

Number of Servings

8 or more depending on ages

Instructions

  1. 1 box of Golden Vanilla Cake Mix, Gluten-Free, Simply Organic

  2. 2 eggs

  3. 2 Tbs light olive oil

  4. 3/4 tsp vanilla

  5. 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce (NutritionBabes used Mott's Natural Applesauce)

    Add to a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.
  6. Non-stick cooking spray

    Spray an 8 inch cake pan with non-stick spray. Pour batter in pan and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool at least one hour and then gently transfer to serving plate.
  7. 3/4 cup TruWhip whipped topping

    Cover top of cake with TruWhip topping.
  8. 1 kiwi fruit, sliced

  9. 1/2 cup fresh raspberries

  10. 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

  11. 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced

    Decorate top of cake with fruit. Have fun being creative. Better yet, ask you kids to decorate it. Serve! The cake can be made the night before serving and kept in the refrigerator.

Options

Use your family's favorite fruits on this cake or whatever fresh or dried fruits you have on hand!  Thawed frozen fruits can also be used - strain them first.

Grocery List

  • Golden Vanilla Cake Mix, Gluten-Free, Simply Organic
  • 2 eggs
  • Light Olive Oil
  • Vanilla extract
  • Unsweetened applesauce (organic, if possible)
  • TruWhip whipped topping
  • 1 kiwi fruit
  • 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
  • 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 cup fresh strawberries
  • Non-stick cooking spray

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