Quinoa Spice Cake

• uncooked quinoa↗1 cup
• buckwheat flour↗1 cup
• large organic apple, peeled and diced↗1
• organic eggs↗3
• organic butter, melted↗1⁄2 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• baking soda↗1 teaspoon
• raw sugar↗1⁄2 cup
• cinnamon↗1 teaspoon
• ginger↗1 teaspoon
• organic raisins↗1⁄2 cup

  optional

• nutmeg or allspice↗1 dash
• real vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

  or switch out for orange extract

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook quinoa and set aside. To cook quinoa, bring two cups of water to a boil. Add quinoa and a dash of salt and let simmer for 12-15 minutes, or until water has cooked off.

2. 2

   Mix dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Whisk butter and eggs together and add to dry mixture.

4. 4

   Combine all ingredients, including quinoa, and stir in apple pieces.

5. 5

   Pour into a greased 9-inch round pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes at 350°F.

6. 6

   The best part about this recipe? It tastes great with a multitude of extras thrown inches Play around with a handful of chocolate chips and some candied ginger for a real treat.

7. 7

   Note: This recipe works great for vegans too – just switch out the butter for margarine and the eggs for an egg replacer.