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                     WHEAT FREE ITALIAN CREAM CAKE

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts
               Gluten-free

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  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   c            -Grated coconut -- or up to...
  1       c            Grated coconut (optional)
  1       c            Buttermilk
  1       t            Baking soda (heaping)
  1 1/2   c            AM Rice Flour
    1/2   c            AM Buckwheat Flour

 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 two 8 oz. pkgs. of cream cheese.  Beat
 with 1/2 cup honey and 1/2 cup maple or other syrup
 and 3 tsp. vanilla.  If needed, add a little non
 instant dry milk powder or a little milk to reach the
 desired consistency.

 Source: Arrowhead Mills "Recipes for Special Dietary
 Needs" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead
 Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen
 Mintzias



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