Gingerbread Cake

Sean used my gingerbread recipe this week to make yummy gingerbread. He used Natural Grapeseed Oil instead of  butter and oil mixed to make it a healthier version.  The boys eat it right as it comes out of the oven, so it doesn't last long. Also see my post on my Gluten Free Ginger cake, if you are gluten-free.


Gingerbread Cake

3/4 cup brown sugar (we vary-- sometimes we use dark, sometimes we use light)

1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup ginger syrup ( we use The Ginger People- see picture)
1/4 cup plus 8 tablespoons Natural Grapeseed Oil
2 large eggs
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda

1 tablespoon ground ginger ( I love OXO  Grind it Ginger - you grind the ginger fresh on the spot!)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix together the sugar, molasses, syrup, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda, spices and salt.  Stir in water. Pour batter into greased pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

Half eaten gingerbread cake!

The Ginger People make me happy!

Gluten-Free Brownies

Again, I am a baking snob, so just any old gluten-free brownies would not do!  I wanted a recipe that tasted like REAL, made with flour brownies!  This is the closest I could come.  You can view my Gluten-Free Brownie recipe at this link:  Pattie's Gluten-Free Brownie Recipe

Try these topped with Heavenly Chocolate Mousse for a divine gluten-free dessert creation! (Wildtree's Heavenly Chocolate Mousse is  gluten-free! )

Gluten-Free White Cake

In 2009, I wanted to make a Gluten-Free cake, but it had to be based on my very favorite white cake of all time, a King Arthur Flour recipe.  You see, I am a baking snob.  I use flour from two places, Bob's Red Mill and King Arthur Flour.  All of their wheat comes from the United States and they have specialty flours for baking snobs like me.  I make my own pasta, I bake from scratch..... and until Wildtree, never used prepared mixes (save a few from Bob's or KA).  I am very particular about my food.  It must be ALL natural and contain no fillers.

You can view my Gluten-Free White Cake recipe at this link:  Gluten Free White Cake  It has passed the taste test of our gluten-free friends!
ENJOY!

Gluten-Free Gingerbread Cake

Here is another one of my recipes I published.  Gluten-Free Gingerbread.  If you like a lot of ginger, this one has some bite!  You can tone it down by adding less ginger.  To read my recipe, go to this link: Gluten-Free Gingerbread