Here’s a cake recipe that’s quick and easy enough, but still delicious (& slightly healthier than average!). Corn meal adds texture; olive oil makes it moist, & orange zest adds flavor.
Orange Polenta Cake (Olive Oil Cake to Some)
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Easy, Healthier “Chocolate Graham Cake” Recipe, Paleo-ish!
This is a fairly quick, easy cake recipe, and provides a somewhat healthier version of the standard chocolate cake. Fresh-ground whole wheat flour is ideal; by using whole grain flour, coconut palm sugar to sweeten, and a hearty portion of eggs, it will be less likely to produce a carb overload! I call it a…
Cake Tales: Beets Don’t Beat Red Velvet for Color!
I tried to eat my beets, I did! (In the form of a cake, that is…) Folks say it’ll make a “natural” red velvet cake. More like natural brown-colored! But hey, it is tasty.
Red Velvet Cake: Classic Frosting Recipe Too, Easy Style
This is a beautiful cake for special occasions. If using liquid red food coloring, it takes two small bottles, but one can use just a teaspoon of gel paste food coloring to get the same effect. This is a classic Red Velvet Cake recipe, using the traditional cooked butter cream frosting, but with a shortcut,…
Chocolate Cake w/Beets: Not Quite Red Velvet, But Delicious!
A search for a naturally-colored “Red Velvet” cake led to this delicious dessert. Alas, experiments using beets to recreate the beautiful, rich red color of the classic Red Velvet Cake proved futile, but a wonderful “Chocolate” cake was discovered in the process. For homemakers looking for ways to incorporate more healthy ingredients into the family’s…
Easy Fondant for Two-Layer Cake, Using 10 oz. Marshmallows
One might add different flavorings, or tint the fondant. Some recipes call for corn syrup and salt, which doesn’t seem necessary. (Using salted butter adds sufficient flavor.) This particular cake was “Baba Rum” (alcohol-free version, recipe here). It was cut into layers which were spread with strawberry puree and whipped chocolate cream. When making a…
