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Accidentally Vegan Cake, or Depression Cake
3 cups flour 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups wate Preheat oven to 350 Mix together dry ingredients in an untreated 9×13 pan (Flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt) until well combined. I use a whisk and sometimes myContinue reading “Accidentally Vegan Cake, or Depression Cake”
Apple Dumplings (no refined sugar)
2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams) (see updates note below for gluten free) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup butter softened 2/3 cup milk 3 apples peeled, cored and halved (choose a sweet apple like Golden Delicious or Opal) 1 can frozen Apple concentrate (100% juice. No sugar or sweetener) 1/4Continue reading “Apple Dumplings (no refined sugar)”
Honey chocolate syrup (no refined sugar)
1 cup cocoa 1 1/2 cup water 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup honey In a small sauce pan, add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of cocoa. Whisk over medium low heat. Slowly add additional water until the mixture is fully liquid. This may be less than the remaining half cup. Slowly heat toContinue reading “Honey chocolate syrup (no refined sugar)”
Peanut butter ice cream (no refined sugar)
2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk 1 cup no sugar added peanut butter (I use Laura Scudders brand. It must be stirred before using. 1/2 cup honey (orange blossom is my favorite. Clover is my least favorite) Dash of salt 1 tbsp vodka (optional) For the swirl: 1/2 cup no sugar added peanutContinue reading “Peanut butter ice cream (no refined sugar)”
Honey ice cream
2 cups heavy cream 1 cup whole milk Pinch of salt 1 tbsp vanilla 1 tbsp vodka 1/2 cup honey In a saucepan over medium heat add honey, cream and salt and heat until steaming but do not let it boil. Keep an eye on it. Remove from heat and add the milk and vanilla.Continue reading “Honey ice cream”
Peach ice cream for 2qt machine
2 cups peeled and diced peaches (about 2 large peaches) 1 1/14 cup sugar measured as 1/2 cup, 1/2 cup, & 1/4 cup 5 yolks from large eggs 1 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 cup milk, whole or 2% 1 tsp vanilla Dash of salt Toss peaches with 1/2 cup sugar and let sitContinue reading “Peach ice cream for 2qt machine”
Easy plum cake
4 cups sliced plums 1 yellow boxed cake mix 3/4 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350. Layer 9×13 dish with sliced plums. Sprinkle boxed cake mix over plums. Drizzle melted butter over cake mix Bake 50 minutes or until golden with nicely browned edges. We have a plum tree. I like plums, but theyContinue reading “Easy plum cake”
Chocolate cream pie
Pie crust for single crust pie, deep dish, or two pie crusts for two regular size thinner pies. 1 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp espresso powder 1/8 tsp salt 3 yolks from large eggs 1Continue reading “Chocolate cream pie”
