Irish Whiskey Cake

I love making this cake every autumn. It smells great, and it's not too sweet. Everyone loves it. I've adapted this recipe from the Irish Heritage Cookbook by Margaret M. Johnson. And happily, I can safely say that Scotch and Irish Whiskey are safe (gluten free!).1/2 cup dried currants1 1/4 cup water1/4 cup palm shortening1/4 cup applesauce1/2 cup sugar1 egg1 1/2 cups GF flour blend (I used