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Keep in mind - you need to pour the sauce over the cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. This recipe was published before I began posting only grain-free recipes on my site. For a grain-free version of this cake click here .Adapted very loosely from Paula Deen .

• 2 cups organic whole cane sugar or sucanat (to read more about this sweetener click here )
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups coconut oil
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour (freshly ground preferred)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups grated fuji apples (I left the skins on)
• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup organic whole cane sugar
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

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