Allergen-Free Cinnamon Toasty Bread

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Allergen-Free Cinnamon Toasty Bread

My best friend and I had this bread last Winter at Babycakes NYC, an awesome little bakery in New York City that specializes in allergen-free treats. It is moist and yummy and tastes like an ooey-gooey cinnamon roll.

1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for pan
1 cup garbanzo and fava bean flour
1/2 cup potato starch
1/4 cup arrowroot
1 1/4 cups unrefined sugar, separated
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, separated
1/3 cup store-bought unsweetened applesauce
1 cup hot water

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Brush a 6 3/4-by-4 1/4-by-2 3/4-inch loaf pan with oil; set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, potato starch, arrowroot, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, xanthan gum, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon.

In a medium bowl, stir together oil, applesauce, and 1 cup hot water. Add oil mixture to flour mixture; stir until well combined.

Measure out 1/3 cup of batter and place in a small bowl. Pour remaining batter into prepared loaf pan. Stir remaining 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon into reserved batter. Add to loaf pan, swirling to combine.

Transfer to oven and bake about 35 - 45 minutes or until done and golden brown. Let cool completely on a wire rack before unmolding.