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The Year of The Cake (2015)

Happy Birthday

I’m a bit behind in my cakes for this month but I thought I’d share this throw back in honor of Ry’s birthday. He is more of a birthday pecan pie kind of guy but look at this cake!  

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Ry’s mom always made the kids such adorable cakes. Seriously, look at her cake game. Oh and that smile! Squeeee. 

Thirty-ish years later we are in Arizona on Ry’s birthday and it may be a birthday wine kind of year.

So happiest birthday wishes and fear not, cake baking will resume soon. The lineup for the next six weeks should be pretty solid. 

Vegan + gf Carrot Cake (42)

Recipe testing another carrot cake. This one is gluten free and vegan. 

My grandma (who would have been 94 today) loved carrot cake. I think she figured the veg made it healthier. I’m pretty sure the sugar cancels that out. 

The cake itself was tasty. I appreciate how carrot helps give a cake body  and texture. 

The vegan cream “cheeze” frosting was a bit runny so I’ll work on figuring out a better thickening. 

 

Bavarian Apple Torte (40)

I made this to take to my mom, who loves all things fall/Apple/healthy. 

 
Quite magically some unexpected visitors showed up just after me. She was pleased to have this pretty cake to share.   

 

It was easy to make gluten free and it went quickly. I think I’ll make her another this weekend.