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Sugar-Free Carrot Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Icing

Add to ❤ Favorites This is a better-for-you alternative to traditional carrot cake. It uses no refined white sugar in the cake or frosting, and adds a digestive blend in place of some of the flour. Ingredients for 12 slices Cake 2 cups white or whole wheat flour (or use a combination of coconut and almond flour) 1/2 cup Barlean’s digestive blend (or an additional 1/2 cup flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup agave or 1/2 teaspoon liquid stevia ¾ cup milk 2 ½ cups freshly grated carrots Icing 2 8-ounce blocks of cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup coconut oil (I used Barlean’s butter-flavored coconut oil for a buttery taste) 2 Tablespoons milk 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup chopped pecans Read the Instructions here  

Low Carb Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies

Add to ❤ Favorites These Low Carb Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Blondies are one very delicious treat. They’re crumbly, fudgy and hard to stop eating after you’ve had one! Ingredients for 16 servings 4.5 ounces of Unsalted Butter, softened 4.5 ounces of Natural Peanut Butter, smooth 3 ounces (½ cup) of Natvia 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon of Vanilla Essence 1 ounce (¼ cup) of Coconut Flour 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder 3.5 ounces of Sugar Free Chocolate Chips Read the Instructions here  

Southern Banana Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for a 9 inch round cake pan BANANA CAKE 1½ cups bananas, mashed (about 3 large bananas) 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 12 tablespoons butter (1½ sticks), room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar ¼ cup brown sugar, packed 3 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups buttermilk REAL CREAM CHEESE FROSTING 4 (8 oz) packs cream cheese, softened at room temperature 16 tablespoons butter, softened at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted Read the Instructions here  

Nutella Molten Lava Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites This Nutella Molten Lava Cake is infused with delicious Nutella. It starts melting out the moment you cut into it and enriches every bite. This is one heavenly dessert you won’t want to miss out on! Ingredients for 4 servings 4 ounces semi-sweet baking chocolate ½ cup butter 1 cup powdered sugar 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 6 Tablespoons flour 8 Tablespoons Nutella Read the Instructions here  

Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Blueberry Streusel Coffee Cake – Deliciously moist, lightly sweet and a real treat for your morning or afternoon coffee. Ingredients for 8-10 servings Streusel: ½ cup flour ½ cup packed brown sugar ½ teaspoon cinnamon 4 tablespoons butter, melted Coffee cake: ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature ¾ cup sugar 1 egg, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups flour, divided (set aside ¼ cup of this to toss with the blueberries) 2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 cups fresh blueberries ½ cup buttermilk Read the Instructions here  

Ginger Pear Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for an 8 inch round cake Pear Cake 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 + 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3 eggs 2 + 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup 100% pear juice 2 large pears, diced Ginger Simple Syrup 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1 inch ginger, sliced Ginger Frosting 1 cup butter, room temperature 3 + 1/2 cups powdered sugar 4 T. milk 2 T. 100% pear juice 2 tsp. fresh ginger, finely grated Garnish 1/2 pear crystallized ginger, sliced Read the Instructions here  

Strawberry Champagne Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 12 servings For the Cake: 1 box White Cake Mix, I used Betty Crocker 3 large Eggs 1 cup Champagne 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil 1/4 cup Orange Juice, squeezed from the orange 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 1 large Orange, zested For the Glaze: 1/2 cup Butter 1/4 cup Water 1 cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup Champagne For the Frosting: 8 ounces Cream Cheese, at room temperature 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, 1 stick, at room temperature 4 cups Powdered Sugar 1 tablespoon Heavy Cream, or milk 6 Strawberries, washed, dried and thinly sliced pinch of Salt 1 large Orange, zested Read the Instructions here  

Dark Chocolate Cake With Whipped Cream Frosting

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 12 servings FOR THE CAKE 2 cups granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cups dark chocolate cocoa powder (unsweetened) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup oil (I used avocado oil) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon coffee extract 1 cup boiling water FOR THE CHOCOLATE WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup dark chocolate cocoa powder 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Read the Instructions here  

Poppy Seed Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites No frostings or glazes. Just a lightly dusting of powdered sugar. It’s the perfect cake for serving at brunch with fruit and something warm to drink. Ingredients for a bundt pan 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup poppy seeds 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup butter 1 cup milk, divided 1 tsp vanilla 4 large egg whites Powdered sugar, for garnishing, if desired Read the Instructions here  

Blueberry Crumb Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites This Blueberry Crumb Cake is one of our favorite breakfast treats! It is so easy to make and it tastes great!! Ingredients for 6-8 servings 2 (7-oz) packages Martha White Blueberry Muffin Mix 1-1/4 cups milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1-3/4 cup flour 12 Tbsp butter, melted 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 3 to 4 Tbsp milk Read the Instructions here  

Lemon Crumble Breakfast Cake

Add to ❤ Favorites An easy to make breakfast or coffee cake that is moist and tender and topped with a sweet crumble topping then dusted with powdered sugar.  A wonderful addition to your sunny weekend brunch! Ingredients for 8 servings For the Crumble Topping: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup unbleached, all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice zest of 1 lemon For the Lemon Cake: 2 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature zest from 2 lemons (preferably organic) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste 1/2 cup buttermilk, well shaken 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) powdered sugar for dusting if desired Read the Instructions here  

Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Mousse Filling

Add to ❤ Favorites Ingredients for 12 servings Chocolate Cake 2 2/3 cup all purpose flour 2 cups sugar 8 oz unsalted butter softened 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup Greek yogurt 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 large eggs Strawberry Mousse Filling 1 Cup Heavy Cream 2 cups sliced cleaned strawberries 1/2 cup sugar 1 envelope gelatin Chocolate Mascarpone Frosting 4 ounces semi sweet chocolate chopped 16 ounces Mascarpone 4 cups 500 g confectioner’s sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to garnish top of cake Read the Instructions here