Ingredients

  • 3 cups Basic Gluten-Free Flour Mix (page 19)
  • 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup rice milk
  • 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 1/2 tablespoons dairy-free, soy-free vegetable shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons Ener-G egg replacer mixed with 6 tablespoons rice milk
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Grease a 9 by 9-inch baking pan and dust lightly with flour mix, tapping out any extra.
  • Whisk together the flour mix, xanthan gum, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Combine the rice milk, lemon juice, and mashed banana, mixing well.
  • Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the shortening on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the light brown sugar, mix, then add the egg replacer and vanilla.
  • Beat well until completely combined, about 2 minutes.
  • Sift in the flour mixture in three batches, alternating with the rice milk/lemon juice/banana mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
  • Mix until fully combined, about 30 seconds.
  • Pour into the pan and smooth the surface.
  • Bake in the center of the oven for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Rotate the pan halfway through the baking time.
  • Let cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack.
  • Once room temperature, cover with a large plate, invert the cake onto the plate, then reinvert onto the rack or serving plate.
  • Store covered or wrapped at room temperature.