Pecan Pie Celebration Cake

Tis the season to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! 

What better way but with cake and maybe a little song?

Pecan Pie Celebration Cake with Chocolate Buttercream and Raspberry Jam

2 cups coconut oil or palm shortening
2 cups evaporated cane sugar
1 TB molasses
6 large eggs
1 TB vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cup gluten free flour
4 cups chopped pecans

1. Preheat the oven to 350.
2. With a mixer, beat the coconut oil,  sugar and molasses on high speed until whipped completely.

3. Add dry ingredients (except pecans). Mix with mixer. Fold in pecans.

4. Bake in two parchment lined and lightly greased 9" round cake tins for 35-40 minutes.

5. Remove and let cool.

To assemble,  sandwich the pecan cakes with a generous amount of raspberry jam (or jam of your choice) between and a chocolate ganache on top and outside.

For my chocolate frosting,  I whipped 1 cup coconut oil (room temp so solid) with about 4 TB hot water, 1/4 cocoa powder, and 1/4 cane sugar.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Cardamom Yogurt Almond Cake with Strawberries and Pistachios for Garnish (Dairy-free and gluten-free)

Nothing quite like a moist cardamom cake. I just love cardamom and its bright yet still spicy flavor. I think you'll like this cake too!

The only flour used in this cake is almond flour making this treat protein-rich! If you can't find almond flour in store, consider purchasing online (which can save you money). Amazon sells several brandsof which Blanched Almond Meal Flour, 5 lbs has great reviews.

Serve with strawberries and chopped pistachios for a pretty presentation! A lovely treat for Mother's Day or Easter.

Cardamom Yogurt Almond Cake with Strawberries and Pistachios
Ingredients
2 cups almond flour
1/4 cup flaxseed
2 tsp baking powder
6 cardamom pods
1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 cup coconut yogurt (I used So Delicious plain coconut yogurt)
2 eggs
1/2 cup evaporated cane sugar
Zest from 1 Lemon
2 tsp vanilla

For garnish: Strawberries and Pistachios

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Break pods of cardamom and save seeds within. Grind flaxseeds and cardamom seeds in a coffee grinder.
3. Combine dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients in seperate bowl.
4. Whisk wet into dry and keep stirring until well-incorporated.
5. Bake in pie plate or 9" cake pan for 40 minutes.

Enjoy!