This whipped cream cheese frosting is a wonderful light and fluffy frosting, perfect for chocolate, carrot, or spice cakes. I like to top it with finely shredded unsweetened coconut for a special touch. Another great use for this "frosting" is as a delicious dip for fresh fruit. 3/4 cup heavy cream (raw is best, or … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting
Chocolate Ganache is so easy to prepare, yet it makes cakes/cupcakes taste so decadent. Not to mention it is so versatile. Use it as a glaze to pour over a cake or a whipped frosting to pipe or spread on top of a cake.....either way it is delicious! 4 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate (100% cacao) 1/2 cup heavy … [Read more...]
Lemon Cake with Honey-Lemon Glaze
This lemon cake is simple enough to serve as an ordinary weeknight dessert, but extravagant enough to serve at a party or special event. The honey-lemon glaze really makes this cake just come alive with lemony flavor. Spelt is used in this cake to give it that whole-grain goodness, while making for a moist, dense, and rich … [Read more...]
Sourdough Chocolate Cake
This rich, moist cake is a chocolate lovers dream. And it is a perfect way to use up some of your sourdough starter when you got too much. An easy, not to mention delicious, way to serve this cake is to simply drizzle each piece with some homemade hot fudge sauce. 1/2 cup sourdough starter 1/2 cup raw whole milk 1 … [Read more...]
Coconut Flour Grapefruit Pound Cake *
This coconut flour pound cake recipe is wonderfully delicate and moist. The grapefruit juice and yogurt combined really gives the cake a sweet, yet tart flavor. It would be just as delicious with lemon, lime, or orange juice/zest. If you are not on a sugar-free diet, feel free to sweeten this with some raw honey in place of … [Read more...]