Cinnamon and pear are such a great combination hence this lovely Cinnamon Pear cake. This recipe is an updated version of a cake you would serve for Kaffee und Kuchen back home. I would pair (pardon the pun) this cake with tea especially if you have green or white teas or a variation on the two. Herbal infusions are also welcome to join the party.
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Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Cake
Do you ever look into your pantry, cupboards, freezer or fridge find an ingredient and think (or say … no judgement) that you will make something with it? This is what happened on the weekend. I had leftover ground hazelnuts in the freezer and decided to make a hazelnut chocolate cake. It ended up being a vegan hazelnut chocolate cake because, once again, I did not have any eggs at home. My general lack of eggs at home also resulted in this beauty. I may be on to something.
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Marroni Swirl Cake
Pumpkin, squash and fresh picked apples all evoke the flavours of my favourite season, autumn. In addition to that list I would also like to add roasted chestnuts. Did you know that chestnuts, unlike other nuts, are primarily composed of carbohydrates. Other tree nuts and seeds are higher in calories, protein and fat. If you want to know more about the health profile of chestnuts click here.
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Vegan Rolo Style Cheesecake
My main, and to be honest only, grievance with going dairy free is that sometimes the alternatives are not so easy to find, create or are just so bloody expensive. I recently saw that Amanda Jackson from The Naughty Dietitian had posted on her instagram a Gluten Free Rolo Cheesecake that she had made and one thing led to another and I decided to try and make it dairy free. I also assumed I would be able to find a vegan cream cheese alternative in Dubai. I was wrong. Still though I will share with you what I did, how I did it and the rather tasty outcome.
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Gluten + Dairy Free Carrot Cake
I had originally received this recipe from an old family friend and it has become my go to. It is so moist, delicious and full of flavour without being overpoweringly sweet. This recipe contains wholesome ingredients like carrots, hazelnuts, cinnamon, lemon and ginger to bring you a delicious carrot cake.
The only change I made to this recipe was to use brown sugar (not that she specifies which sugar should be used) as well as reducing the amount slightly and using gluten free flour in place of regular flour.
So, without further ado, let’s get into it.
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Lemon + Matcha Cake
Admittedly this lemon and matcha cake has a bit of a 70s vibe going on with that swirl of olive green and light brown yellow but darn is it good. This recipe is an updated version of a cake you would serve for Kaffee und Kuchen back home. This cake would pair best with tea time especially if you have green or white teas or a variation on the two. Herbal infusions are also welcome to join the party.
You will also notice that the “base” of this cake is very similar to the chocolate cake from the day before. This is what I meant when I wrote that this cake recipe is super easy to alter and have fun with.
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Dairy Free Chocolate Cake
Oh. My. Goodness. This chocolate cake smells divine. If I could put it into my diffuser I would. There is a surprise centre so read through the recipe to find out what it is. This recipe works great as a base. I like making variations on flavours for example lemon, chocolate or even strawberry. I will add another recipe soon which brings in a fun and summer appropriate flavour combination so follow along.
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