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Cakes

Golden Vanilla Pumpkin Bread

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Golden Vanilla Pumpkin Bread - Sugary & Buttery

Holy pumpkin what a game changer: Golden Vanilla Pumpkin Bread. Actually, it is so incredibly moist and fluffy, I should call it a loaf cake rather than a bread (more on that below). You know when cake is so moist that when you squeeze it it makes that moist squishy sound? Yep, exactly that. Now, I am a huge fan of pumpkin spice, don’t get me wrong, and I love me some classic pumpkin bread. But I also love, LOVE vanilla – probably one of my absolute favorite flavors – and this pumpkin bread is made with a whole vanilla bean instead of pumpkin spice. That’s right. NO pumpkin spice here. The flavor of the vanilla bean (and don’t skip the whole bean, vanilla extract won’t do, sorry) is so intense and goes insanely well with the pumpkin….

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Banana Cake with Pecans & Walnuts

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Banana Cake with Walnuts & Pecans

This super quick and easy banana cake with pecans and walnuts is gluten-free (made with almond and oat flour) and a healthier version of a comfort cake – just what we all need now that fall is soooo close! This is one of my all time favorite cakes and I’ve been making it for years now. It’s everything you want in a cake: fluffy, moist and airy. And with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, all-spice and nutmeg – paired with the pecans and walnuts – it is just perfect for this time of year. Which of course does not stop me from making it all year long… oh no, if you just leave out those spices, this cake will make a great addition to a summer picnic….

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Lemon Curd & Almond Coffee Cake

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Sugary & Buttery - Lemon Curd & Almond Coffee Cake

Summer vibes are still going strong here in Texas! I’ve been super into lemons and honey this year – for whatever reason – but I have been making honey lemonade on a regular basis and been cooking and baking with honey a ton lately. So after making this super yummy Honey Lemon Curd last week (refined sugar free), I needed to put it to good use… other than spreading it on toast, or, um, spooning it out of the jar. So since a coffee cake was way overdue here, I decided on this (gluten-free) Lemon Curd & Almond Coffee Cake. The recipe is easily turned paleo for anyone interested, simply replace all sugar with either coconut sugar or maple sugar.

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Chocolate Fudge Cake with Buttery Peach Compote

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Sugary & Buttery - Chocolate Fudge Cake with Buttery Peach Compote

This flourless Chocolate Fudge Cake with Buttery Peach Compote is super gooey and so easy and quick to whip up! And, it happens to be gluten-free, it only contains a little but of almond flour. I got this recipe from my aunt and made it a million times. A slightly adapted version made it on here a while back in form of this Flourless Hazelnut Chocolate Cake. …

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Rhubarb Almond Cake (Gluten-free)

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Sugary & Buttery - Rhubarb Almond Summer Cake (Gluten-free)

Hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend! I snatched some rhubarb at my local grocery store this weekend (I know, rhubarb season is almost over, lucky me!) so I made this Rhubarb Almond Cake for dessert today. I love rhubarb, it is so tart and almost sour, yet sweet once it’s cooked. It goes best with vanilla and almond (see these Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb) so I combined it with a very old almond cake recipe that I’ve had for decades. It is a super simple cake recipe using very few ingredients, and it happens to be gluten-free! It is actually a kind of chiffon cake, you beat the egg yolks and sugar and then fold in beaten egg whites and almond flour to achieve a super airy, fluffy and moist cake….

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Plum Cake with Cream Cheese Custard

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Sugary & Buttery - Plum Cake with Cream Cheese Custard

It is almost christmas time and I have just started getting out all of my holiday decorations, but this Plum Cake with Cream Cheese Custard is bringing those warm summer feelings back! It was still pretty warm and sunny here in Dallas just a few weeks ago when I made this. Now, being just one week away from Thanksgiving, I want to make this cake again – and add some cinnamon, maybe some ginger and turn this into a treat for the holidays… how about that?…

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Pear and Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

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Sugary & Buttery - Pear and Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

Summer is already halfway over and I have not posted a single recipe! That makes me even more excited to share this super easy Pear and Poppy Seed Coffee Cake. Whether you’re planning a family picnic, BBQ with friends or just craving some cake (who needs an occasion anyway, right?), this coffee cake might be what you’re looking for. Fluffy cake with a pear and poppy seed filling, topped with buttery crumbles. If you can, enjoy it while it’s still warm…  maybe with some vanilla ice cream?…

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Orange Coconut Cream Cake

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Orange Coconut Cream Cake sliced

I made this quite a while ago but as I’m sitting here typing this post I am seriously starting to crave a piece of this incredible Orange Coconut Cream Cake. Coconut cake is one of my all time favorites (besides chocolate – of course – and anything nuts) and this recipe has been with me for years. The creamy coconut with the zesty orange is just a perfect match and this is a perfect cake for both cold winter days and summer parties!

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Chocolate Hazelnut Polenta Cake

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Sugary & Buttery - Chocolate Hazelnut Polenta Cake

I’m about to go on vacation and just wanted to share this super easy recipe with you real quick! This chocolate hazelnut polenta cake is packed with flavor. Using cornmeal instead of regular flour adds so much character to a simple cake, it’s amazing! And you can never go wrong with chocolate and hazelnut, my favorite flavor combo of all. Oh and by the way, it’s gluten-free, too!
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Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb

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Sugary & Buttery - Vanilla Bean Polenta Cakes with Rhubarb (gluten-free)

Those polenta cakes, amazing. They are so flavorful and moist with the taste of summer! When you think of polenta cake you usually think of lemon polenta cake, which is a classic. And sure, it does taste really good, the almond and lemon together with the cornmeal result in a nice mediterranean flavor. But its nothing compared to this! The sweetness of the cornmeal with the rich flavor of one whole vanilla bean, paired with the fresh and slightly sour rhubarb is just divine. And gluten-free!

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