In a tremulating world, a Chocolate Caramel Poke Cake is ridiculous. But here I am, fifty and ridiculous with all I have to offer. We are picking our way through a perilous bog. Poets - more than politicians, philosophers, or pundits - might keep us safe from the will o' the … [Read more...]
Oatmeal Date Cake with Chocolate Glaze
This Oatmeal Date Cake with Chocolate Glaze is egg and dairy free, and low in fat and refined sugar. But you wouldn't know it. Most of the sweetness comes from dates, which - while high in natural sugars - are an great source of fiber and many vitamins and minerals. Dates, cocoa … [Read more...]
Graham Cracker Cake with Chocolate Ganache and Marshmallow Frosting (aka S’more Cake)
Sarcastic people tend to be marshmallows under the armor. ~Stephen King Growing up in the seventies on the east coast of Canada, I never ate a s'more. We had plenty of bonfires, and ate lots of toasted marshmallows, but the only s'mores I encountered were in books. When I … [Read more...]
Chocolate Orange Zucchini Cake
Being a mother means that your heart is no longer yours; it wanders wherever your children do. ~Author Unknown I've heard it said that whispering will get a child's attention in a way no shouting ever could. I haven't yet seen the evidence. But if you prefer the idea of … [Read more...]
Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting
Frosting doesn't just have to be the icing on the cake. I like frosting that is so good it doesn't need cake - I can eat it with a spoon. This Brown Sugar Caramel Frosting is just like that. (But do try it with Sour Cream Banana Cake if you have a chance!) The frosting starts off … [Read more...]