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Cake & Cupcake Recipes

These are my favourite cake and cupcake recipes. All vegan-friendly and often lower in refined sugar and oils. The most popular recipe in this category is my Double Chocolate Beetroot cake.

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Vegan Apple Spice Cake

November 7, 2019

Warming notes of cinnamon, ginger, allspice and sweet crisp apples come together in this simple vegan apple spice cake. This cake is made with olive oil instead of butter or coconut oil, however, any neutral flavoured vegetable oil will work. This is ...

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Double Chocolate Beetroot Cake [dairy-free & vegan]

February 14, 2019

This noteworthy vegan double chocolate beetroot cake is beyond good; it's sure to surprise unsuspecting palates. Beets are naturally sweet, and despite their distinctive flavour, they pair really well with chocolate...so well that they're practically ...

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Vegan German Apple Cake [Apfelkuchen]

October 13, 2018

This version of traditional German apple cake (apfelkuchen) is vegan friendly and made with spelt flour. Topped with cinnamon, this vegan German apple cake is a perfect Autumn indulgence that also happens to be high in fiber. Most importantly, in ...

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Matcha Cashew Frosting [vegan]

October 11, 2018

This week, I'm taking the traditional chocolate cupcake to *ahem* greener pastures over on BAKED the Blog. Not that there is anything wrong with a good, old fashioned chocolate cupcake, however, there's something to be said for combining chocolate ...

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Blackberry Spelt Cake + Lemon Glaze

August 16, 2018

Today, I'm sharing an easy recipe for Blackberry Spelt cake with lemon glaze over on BAKED the Blog!  If you haven't yet heard of BAKED, it's a collaboration between some very talented Canadian food bloggers sharing all things baked and delicious. ...

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Spelt Shortcakes w Kombucha Macerated Strawberries & Dairy-Free Vanilla Whip

June 9, 2018

A new take on the traditional strawberry shortcake. Kombucha adds a great sour-sweetness to the strawberries which perfectly pairs with rich dairy-free vanilla whip piled high on a spelt shortcake. This recipe requires advanced planning for the ...

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CRANBERRY CITRUS OAT MUFFINS [vegan]

Cranberry Citrus Oat Muffins [vegan]

January 23, 2018

Hi friends! I hope your week is going well and you're not inundated with too much work or an overload of school assignments. If you are (and even if you're not), here's a quick pick me up for when you're feeling a tad peckish between keystrokes. ...

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Chocolate Holiday Bundt Cake with Peppermint Ganache - The Simple Green

Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Peppermint Ganache

December 19, 2017

This vegan chocolate bundt cake is a spelt flour-based dessert en-robed in luscious non-dairy chocolate peppermint ganache! The addition of hot water to the cake batter allows the cocoa to “bloom” which enriches its chocolatey flavour. This cake has ...

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Plum Dimple Cake w/ Cinnamon Whip [vegan]

September 13, 2017

It's Monday evening, the sky is an overcast purple-grey, a warm mug of chamomile tea gently steeps away on my desk and I'm wearing thick knit socks. The air today was telling of the change of seasons. And much to my delight, I may add.  You've heard ...

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Banana Cream Pie

Addictive Banana Cream Pie from “Cook Lively” + GIVEAWAY

May 30, 2017

** This giveaway is now closed**  When I first started eating plant-based over 10 year ago, my entire food world opened up with possibility. Dates, coconut, almonds and cashews became new staple additions to my pantry. If you've never tried a raw ...

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I almost forgot about this spectacular chocolate b I almost forgot about this spectacular chocolate bundt cake with peppermint ganache until Instagram gifted me with a little memory! It’s vegan and dairy free (of course) and makes a stellar holiday dessert. Recipe is in the blog archives. Countdown to Christmas in 5...4...3...🤗
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By far the most popular and loved recipe on my blo By far the most popular and loved recipe on my blog are these Chewy Vegan Ginger Spice Cookies. Promise you will love them, too! The recipe is still on the first page of my blog because, let’s face it, I haven’t posted anything new for a looooong time 😂
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On the menu tonight is my red lentil, sweet potato On the menu tonight is my red lentil, sweet potato and hemp heart soup. Easy, satisfying and cozy. Recipe is in the archives 🍠 
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Leeks are seriously underrated if you ask me. They Leeks are seriously underrated if you ask me. They’re incredibly easy to grow, require little maintenance and will last all season long. I cook with leeks regularly this time of year and consider them a trustworthy friend in the garden knowing they’ll hang around all winter and be available whenever they’re needed. 
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In the garden are two varieties right now: Lancias (pictured here) and giant Musselburghs, the latter being my favourite by far. Musselburgh leeks are a Scottish heirloom with a nice mild flavour and, as their name suggests, a rather noteworthy size! Quite fun to pull out of the ground, too...if you don’t mind falling backwards tug-o-war style. 
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