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 ...
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.
Double Chocolate Beetroot Cake [dairy-free & vegan]
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 ...
Vegan German Apple Cake [Apfelkuchen]
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 ...
Chocolate Cupcakes with Matcha Cashew Frosting [vegan]
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 ...
Blackberry Spelt Cake + Lemon Glaze
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. ...
Spelt Shortcakes w Kombucha Macerated Strawberries & Dairy-Free Vanilla Whip
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]
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. ...
Vegan Chocolate Bundt Cake with Peppermint Ganache
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 ...
Plum Dimple Cake w/ Cinnamon Whip [vegan]
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 ...
Addictive Banana Cream Pie from “Cook Lively” + GIVEAWAY
** 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 ...