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Whipped Cream Frosting

Posted on May 11, 2010

This gluten free Whipped Cream Frosting is fun to make and so easy that the children can practically do it by themselves.  I like to spread it over my Banana Cream Pie Cupcakes, though it goes equally well with Chocolate Cupcakes. Whipped Cream Frosting 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons Place the cream and agave


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Coconut Cupcakes with Key Lime Icing

Posted on May 7, 2010

Thanks everyone for your cupcake suggestions.  The idea for these gluten free Coconut Key Lime Cupcakes came from comments left by sas and laura in my Jelly Donut Cupcake post –the post that launched my own personal month of cupcakes. These gluten free cupcakes were a real winner with my children.  Whenever I get out


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Key Lime Icing

Posted on May 7, 2010

This sweet, rich yet tart and tangy Key Lime Icing is a cinch to make and has great flavor.  I like to pair it with my gluten free Coconut Cupcakes to make Coconut Key Lime Cupcakes. Key Lime Icing 1 pint heavy cream ½ cup agave nectar ¼ cup lime zest (I use a microplane


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Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on December 18, 2009

I’m so glad that everyone enjoyed my Gluten Free Cinnamon Bun Muffin recipe!  I’ve received many reports that people are making them for Christmas morning.  Here’s the Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting to go along with buns. Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting 4 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature 3 tbsp agave nectar 3 tbsp heavy


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German Chocolate Cake

Posted on December 26, 2008

Update: Please see my new Gluten Free German Chocolate Cake! When I recently posted my Accidental Mocha Mousse recipe, Samantha requested this German Chocolate Cake so that she and her mother would not miss out on it during the holidays. I am more than pleased to add it to this blog, as German Chocolate Cake


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Six Layer White Cake

Posted on September 2, 2008

My children have been stuck with me and my veggie creations for the past month; these final days of summer, they are not drawn into the kitchen so quickly. Sure, they eat the vegetable dishes I make, however they are not particularly excited by my recent culinary explorations. Imagine their interest the other day then,


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Coconut Cream Frosting

Posted on May 16, 2008

Frosting is one of my favorite foods; in fact, I consider it an actual food group. After all, what is a cupcake without frosting? It’s nothing! Lately I have been stymied when it comes to the frosting creation process. Yes, I have my delicious Vegan Chocolate Frosting recipe, however, I have been lacking in the


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Vegan Chocolate Frosting

Posted on April 22, 2008

This is my all time favorite icing recipe. Lately, I’ve been using this vegan chocolate frosting for cakes, cupcakes, and also as a filling between chocolate wafers. My son loves this double chocolate treat –chocolate wafers with chocolate frosting– packed in his school lunch. I promise, I’ll put chocolate wafers up here on the boards


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Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on October 21, 2007

Enjoy this gluten free cream cheese frosting on carrot cake or banana bread. Cream Cheese Frosting ¾ cup heavy cream 1 cup cream cheese ¼ cup agave nectar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Whip heavy cream until stiff In a separate larger bowl, whip cream cheese until smooth, then blend in agave and vanilla With a


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