Tag: Desserts

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes

Posted on by Claire
If you’re still on the fence about what dessert to make this year's Thanksgiving feast look no further because I'm making Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes. I am making my Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cake from last year into cupcakes because I happen to like cupcakes a lot better and it’s gluten-free.  If you don’t want to make them gluten-free you can exchange the gluten free flour in the recipe one-to-one for regular flour if you like.    As you may have guessed, I like all the recipes that I post on my blog which is why I post them, but I absolutely love this recipe. I have to make sure when I make either the cake or cupcakes that I have lots of friends and family around so that I don’t end up eating the entire batch myself. The cream cheese frosting really makes the yummy spice cake over the top delicious.   It’ll be hard for me to choose between this recipe and my pumpkin crème brûlée recipe to make for Thanksgiving, but I’m leaning on making this one. I guess you will have to check out my Instagram to find out which one I make.  If you end...Read More
What to serve this thanksgiving

Pumpkin Creme Brulee in Time for Thanksgiving

Posted on by Claire
This week on the blog and on YouTube I am making pumpkin creme brulee. I had never had creme brulee until I moved to New York City and I went on a date with my now husband and he suggested I get the creme brulee because he thought I would like it.  Super creamy desserts were never something I was attracted to, I always liked cookies and cupcakes and things like that.  So I decided to give it a try and I fell in love. I proclaimed at that moment that creme brulee was now my favorite dessert of all time. When I later became gluten-free I was so happy to know that I could still have creme brulee.  Funny enough, I never actually made it at home until very recently. There’s not that much hands on preparation needed but there is a lot of waiting. What makes it so great though, is if you have guests coming over you can make it beforehand and then just caramelize the sugar when you’re ready to serve.   [caption id="attachment_2496" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Using the kitchen torch to caramelize the top.[/caption]   I always have trouble with my gluten-free crust for my pumpkin pie,...Read More
Banana Cake

Claire’s Amazing Banana Cake

Posted on by Claire
I'm getting back to my baking roots with this Banana Cake recipe.  You can make it with regular wheat flour, or with Authentic Foods Steve's Gluten Free Cake Flour Blend like I do.  I usually make Banana Cake on a whim because I have lots of ripe bananas around and I'm not feeling like making banana bread.  It's a full on layer cake, so it can be time intensive, but the results are outstanding (if I do say so myself).  One trick I do (since it's just me and my husband at home), is get single serve containers and cut the cake to fit the containers and put them in the freezer.  The frozen cake can last up to 2 months, just thaw it at room temperature for about 30 minutes before eating.  I learned this trick from my cousin who used to bake wedding cakes. Several of my friends are always down to try out my recipes.  Recently I meet two friends for dinner and I decided to bring each of them some frozen cake.  I think they thought is was weird that I gave them frozen cake, until they tried it.  Both texted me later about how delicious the cake was.  When...Read More
Pumpkin Spice Cake, Gluten free Pumpkin Spice Cake

The Best Gluten Free Pumpkin Spice Cake

Posted on by Claire
Well, it's that time of year, the time to put pumpkin in EVERYTHING...just kidding.  Pumpkin is a very healthy fruit (it is in fact a fruit not a vegetable), so I like to put it in food, deserts etc when I can, especially this time of year.  I decided to make a pumpkin cake rather than the usual pumpkin pie, because I've always loved spice cake and why not get the added benefits of pumpkin right? Here are just a few of the added health benefits of pumpkin: According to Nutrition and You: 100 g fruit provides just 26 calories and contains no saturated fats or cholesterol; however, it is rich in dietary fiber, anti-oxidants, minerals, vitamins. According to Medical News Today: The potassium contained within pumpkins can have a positive effect on blood pressure and the antioxidants and vitamins contained within pumpkins could prevent degenerative damage to the eyes. That being said, adding lots of butter and sugar can detract from these benefits a bit, but hey might as well feel a bit better about indulging right.  This recipe was also featured by Treetopia last year, it will definitely be a hit.  This recipe can be made with regular wheat...Read More
cinnamon sugar pecans

Cinnamon Sugar Pecans

Posted on by Claire
Well, in case you haven't guessed, I love sweets and desserts.  I love them so much that have to make sure that I don't over do it, like the time my parents told me not to eat all the Halloween candy the first night and I did....Ugh.  When I do have sweets I usually like them to be very sugary.   Go big or go home right?  Take these cinnamon sugar pecans for example, they use real sugar and are the definition of delicious. There are so many ways and times to enjoys these delicious cinnamon sugar pecans.  I love to add them to salads, have them as a snack or put them out for guests at a party.  I actually gave them to a friend recently along with her baby shower gift and she loved them.  You can also store them in an airtight jar for up to 3-4 weeks without loosing any of the wonderful flavor. Enjoy! Cinnamon-Sugar Pecans 1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup light brown sugar1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon salt4 cups unsalted pecans halves1 egg white1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon water Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.In a medium bowl, add...Read More