Raw Food Dessert: Jumble Berry Upside Down Cake - A Delicious Raw Food Recipe

Visit www.learnrawfood.com to see more raw food recipes. Raw food author and chef Jennifer Cornbleet shares how to prepare a delicious and simple Jumble Berry Upside Down Cake using all raw ingredients and natural sweeteners. From her second book, Raw for Dessert. Raw dessert and snack...



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Delicious Bar Cookies - Triple Layer Chocolate Bars and Cranberry Coconut Bars

For quick-fix tempting desserts, try bar dessert/cookies. They are easy, tasty, and they are easy to transport to pitch-in meals, office parties, family reunions, etc. The Triple Layer Chocolate Bars are perfect for the chocoholic in your group. The Cranberry-Coconut Bars are a perfect blend of tart and sweet combining cranberries, coconut, and white baking chips.

TRIPLE LAYER CHOCOLATE BARS

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup cocoa, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup chopped nuts
2 cups (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, stir graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup of the cocoa and the sugar together. Stir butter into mixture, blending well. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.

In a small bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, flour, egg, vanilla, baking powder and the remaining cocoa. Stir nuts into the mixture. Spread evenly over prepared crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until set. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 24 or 36 bars depending on the size you want. Store in a tightly covered container at room temperature.

CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 cup quick oats
1 pkg (12-oz) white baking chips, divided
1 cup shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1/3 cup milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease or spray a 15 x 10-inch jelly roll pan; set aside.

In a small bowl, combine flour and baking soda; set aside. Cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar; add eggs and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture gradually. Blend in oats, 1 cup of the white baking chips, coconut and cranberries. Press dough evenly into the prepared jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is set. Cool completely.

In a small saucepan, cook and stir remaining baking chips and milk over low heat until smooth. Drizzle mixture over cooled bars. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired. Cut into bars to serve.

Enjoy!

How to Make a Delicious Banana Split Cake Without Eggs

Many people don't like the idea of eating raw eggs even when they are concealed in a recipe. If you are one of those people, as I am, here is a great recipe for a delightful Spring (or anytime) Dessert. This Banana Split Cake is made without using eggs. It is a beautiful dessert anytime of the year. However, it is an especially great dessert for Springtime and for your Easter table or buffet. For an Easter dessert, you could color some coconut green by using a dab of green food coloring. Sprinkle over the top of the cake or gather in the center and top with some jelly beans or miniature malted milk ball eggs to really impress the children in your family.

NO EGG BANANA SPLIT CAKE

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup chocolate syrup
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter (not melted)
3 bananas
1 pint strawberries
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained & reserved
1 carton (9-oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1/2 cup chopped pecans
marashino cherries for garnish

In a small mixing bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter until well mixed. Spread the mixture onto the bottom of a 9 x 2 x 13-inch pan or casserole dish. Drizzle the chocolate syrup over the crust. Combine the powdered sugar and the (not melted) butter together and beat until fluffy. Pour this sugar mixture over the chocolate syrup. Slice the bananas into the reserved pineapple juice, drain and add along with the strawberries over the sugar mixture. Top evenly with the pineapple. Spread the whipped topping over all. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the whipped topping and add cherries, as desired, for garnish.

Enjoy!

Indian Shrimp Curry Recipe - Simple, Delicious, and Perfect

If you love curry as much as I do, then you must know that there are few meals that can satisfy your palate as an Indian shrimp curry recipe. This recipe boasts of rich flavors and aroma that is equally matched by the rich colors of its ingredients - the greens and yellows of the curry, the bright red peppers, drenching the pure white rice and the pink shrimps. Shrimps are succulent yet firm in texture and invitingly sweet in flavor. It definitely adds a soothing element to the hotness of the curry. If you are a bit hesitant to try curry because you prefer your less spicy meals, then I have great news for you: curry is not naturally spicy; it is not even because of its own spice.

Indian shrimp curry recipe, and all other curry dishes for that matter, makes use of a spice blend referred to as masala powder. Garam masala is a generic name for the fusion of spices which typically includes red pepper, turmeric and cumin. Curry, as we all know, holds a special place as one of the world's most-loved dish. Its hotness is largely dependent on the amount of red pepper, and other hot additives like chilies. In many restaurants, and definitely in your own home, you are free to add and take off whatever spice you want, depending on your preference. This is the beauty of a curry dish; you can make your own special version of it! The variation of curry is introduced when you blend all the ingredients together.

All you need to make this scrumptiously appetizing dish are:

1. Shrimps

2. Curry powder (it's best if you make your own)

3. Sea salt (in powder form)

4. Coconut milk

5. Red onion, chopped

6. 1 garlic clove

7. 1 cup of green beans

8. Tofu

9. 2 cups of cauliflower

10. 1/3 cup roasted cashews

An Indian shrimp curry recipe is as simple as it is delicious. Don't be scared to try shrimp with curry. It's an entirely different way to put some pizzazz and variety on your next family dinner. You can serve it with basmati, white or brown rice and garnish it with a pinch of cilantro! Let your creative juices flow, and with some experimentation, you can whiz up a scrumptious curry dish in no time. You can easily cook and enjoy many mouthwatering curry recipes in my ebook. I have complied a great selection of great tasting curry recipes and will let you in some culinary secrets every food lover must know. Enjoy!

Cupcakes - 3 Delicious Cupcake Recipes

There are many variations on the classic cupcake recipe and countless additional ingredients and flavourings that can be added to make cupcakes interesting. Fruit is always popular, whether dried or fresh, as well as nuts, coconut, ginger and grated carrots. Chocolate of course is an all time favourite. In fact the range of different combination's is almost limitless. Below are three delicious cupcake recipes for those people looking for something different. They would be ideal served up for afternoon tea.

White Chocolate and Raspberry Cupcakes

125g (4 oz) butter, coarsely chopped
80g (2 1/2 oz) white eating chocolate, chopped coarsely
1 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup self raising flour
1 beaten egg
100g (3 1/2 oz) frozen raspberries

Preheat oven to 170oC (325oF). Line a 12 hole muffin pan with paper cases. Stir butter, chocolate, sugar and milk in small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and allow to cool, about 15 minutes. Whisk sifted flours into chocolate mixture. Add egg then fold in raspberries. Divide cake mixture among patty cases and bake for about 30 minutes or until cooked. Allow to cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool.

Ice with white chocolate ganache. To make ganache bring 1/2 cup cream to the boil in a small saucepan then remove from heat. When bubbles subside add 360g (11 1/2 oz) coarsely chopped white eating chocolate. Stir until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

Banana Cupcakes with Passion Fruit Icing

125g (4 oz) butter at room temperature, chopped
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 cups self raising flour
1 teaspoon mixed spice
1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas)
3/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 170oC (325oF). Line two 12 hole muffin pans with paper cases. In a large bowl, using an electric beater, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour and spice together. Fold into creamed mixture with banana, sour cream and milk. Spoon mixture into paper cases until two thirds full. Bake for 25 minutes or until cakes are cooked when tested. Cool in tin for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack. When cool ice with passion fruit icing.

Passion fruit icing

In a medium heatproof bowl combine 1 1/2 cups icing sugar, 1 teaspoon soft butter and 2 tablespoons passion fruit pulp. Place over a pan of simmering water and stir until smooth and spreadable. Spread over cooled cakes.

Carrot and Orange Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting

8 tablespoons softened butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Juice and finely grated rind of 1 orange
2 eggs, lightly beaten
175g (6 oz) grated carrots
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnut pieces
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp ground pumpkin pie spice
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Preheat oven to 180oC (350oF). Line a 12 hole muffin pan with muffin paper cases. Beat together the butter, sugar and orange rind until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Squeeze any excess liquid from the carrots and add to the mixture with the walnuts and orange juice until combined. Fold in the sifted flour and pumpkin pie spice. Spoon mixture into paper cases until 2/3 full. Bake for 25 minutes or until cooked. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool. Ice with mascarpone frosting.

To make mascarpone frosting put 1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese, 4 tablespoons icing sugar and grated rind of 1 orange in a large bowl and beat together until smooth and creamy. When cupcakes are cooled spread frosting on each cake. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

These cupcake recipes will make you a winner with your family and friends.

Cream Cheese Cake Frosting - A Simple and Delicious Recipe

It is always best to prepare desserts at home rather than get ready ones. You can easily make any type of cake and frost it to make it even more delightful. You can choose between different types of frostings depending on your preferences. The cream cheese cake frosting is an excellent choice. It is sweet and beautiful. It is perfect for cheese cakes as well as for carrot ones. Here is a simple recipe you should definitely try.

You need basic ingredients only. You have to use one package or eight ounces of cream cheese. The next ingredient is a standard stick of butter. You need one pound of confectioner's sugar. One tablespoon of vanilla is more than enough to give the frosting a sweet scent. You also need three tablespoons of milk.

The preparation of the cheese cream cake frosting is very easy. You need to place the cream cheese and the butter into a bowl. You have to beat them with a mixer on low speed until the substance becomes homogenous. The next step is to add the vanilla. Then you have to pour the sugar into the bowl slowly and gradually while mixing on low speed. Then you have to add the milk in the same fashion. You have to keep beating the mixture until it is smooth.

The cake has to be perfectly cool before the frosting. You might want to put it in the fridge before the procedure so that the icing spreads easily and more evenly. It is also essential for you to remove any crumbs. Then you need to use a spatula to apply the cream cheese cake frosting gently and carefully. Remember that the layer has to be no thicker than a quarter of an inch. The cake has to be kept in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.

Delicious Low Carb Dessert Ideas

Guilt-Free Chocolate and Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

1.5 cups almond flour

.5 cup coconut

1 tsp baking powder

1 Tablespoon cocoa powder

2 eggs

3/4 cup splenda

2 T melted butter

splash of essence (vanilla, coconut, choc)

Directions

Combine all ingredients and mix until you've formed dough. Roll into little balls and bake on 180 degrees Celsius or 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes.

Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

Low Carb Protein Custard

Ingredients:

8 Egg Yolks

1 Scoop of Protein Powder

8 tsp Splenda

Splash of Vanilla Extract

250g of either Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese, Ricotta Cheese, Sour Cream, or a Combination thereof.

Directions:

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and whisk vigouously until it all starts to thicken. Remove from heat and continue to whisk until it starts to cool. Add scoop of protein powder and enjoy!

This custard is nice warm or cold, and you can make it your own by adding various flavors to it, like lemon juice and rind, different extracts, various protein powder flavors, and so forth. If you don't mind a few carbs, pour your custard over berries for an exceptionally yummy treat.

Waist-Friendly Banana and Hazelnut Protein Bars

Ingredients:

1 scoop Banana Protein Powder

1 T Hazelnut Butter

4 drops Capella Banana Nut Crunch

A bit of water

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and add just enough water to make the mixture into a dough. Roll into a log, chill, cut into slices, and enjoy!

Lean and Healthy Chocolate Coconut One Minute Muffins

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Ground Flax Seeds

1 Whole Egg

1/2 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Coconut Oil (may be replaced with a few drops of coconut essence for lower fat totals)

1.5 pkts Splenda

1 Tbsp Sugar-Free Cocoa Powder

Directions:

Combine all together in a bowl, pour into a coffee cup and microwave for approx 65 sec. Top with cream cheese or cottage cheese, and enjoy!

Hope you love all of these as much as we do!

Recipes For Delicious Pies That Are Easy to Make - Gelatin Fruit & Cream and No Crust Coconut Pies

Pies make wonderful desserts but some people think pies are hard to make and stay away from them, usually because they have trouble making the pastry crust. Here are some pie recipes that are easy but very tasty. Surprise your family and friends with one of these pies are your next get-together! Choose from an easy Gelatin Fruit and Cream Pie made in a graham cracker crust or this No Crust Coconut Pie which makes its own crust while baking.

GELATIN FRUIT AND CREAM PIE

4-oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup thawed frozen whipped topping
1 6-oz graham cracker pie crust
1 pkg (4-serving size) gelatin (use flavor to compliment selected fruit)
1 pkg (4-serving size) vanilla cook and serve pudding and pie filling
1 1/4 cups water
2 cups sliced fruit (your choice)

Mix together the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Stir in the whipped topping. Spread in the crust and refrigerate.

In a medium saucepan, mix together the gelatin, pudding mix, and water until smooth. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture just comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Stir in your selected fruit. Spoon the mixture over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with whipped cream and a slice of the selected fruit, if desired. Store leftover pie in the refrigerator.

NO CRUST COCONUT PIE

4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups milk
7-oz flaked coconut

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a medium mixing bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, butter, flour, vanilla, and milk. Mix together well. Stir in the coconut with a spoon. Pour into 2 9-inch pie pans. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.

Enjoy!

Tasty Desserts - Delicious Carrot Cake Recipe

Carrot cakes are moist, dense cakes made with grated carrot. Carrots have long been used to sweeten foods when other sweeteners were scarce. They are most frequently frosted with cream cheese frosting and often decorated with frosting carrots.

Some carrot cakes also have optional ingredients added, such as pineapple, coconut, raisins, or nuts. Unlike most cakes, carrot cakes are made more like sweet bread. Carrot cakes have been popular since the 1960s in America, although they have been made in one form or another since Medieval times.

It seems this cake is something you either love or hate. Most people seem to take offense at the optional ingredients more than the cake itself. If you find you have picky eaters at your table, try making a plain carrot cake without nuts or any other added ingredients. You will most likely find that suddenly your picky eater will dig in with gusto. If you like the nuts and such, you can always add them to the frosting at the end when you are serving. This way everyone can enjoy the cake with all the trimmings that they like.

Recipe for Carrot Cake

This moist, delicious cake is perfect for a spring gathering.

What You Need

3 cups all purpose flour
2-3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups carrot, finely grated
2 jars carrot puree (4 oz each) from the baby food aisle

Frosting

3-1/2 cups powdered sugar
12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt

How to Make It

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Position rack in the center of the oven. Spray two 9 inch round cake pans with cooking spray.

Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda together in a mixing bowl. Using a separate bowl, whisk eggs, oil, and vanilla together. Add to the dry ingredients. Beat on low for a minute. Add in the grated carrots and carrot puree. Stir until just mixed.

Pour the batter into the oiled cake pans. Bake about 40 to 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of each cake comes out clean. When done, move the pans to a wire rack and let them cool completely.

For the frosting, sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl and set it aside. In another bowl, mix the cream cheese, vanilla, butter, and salt together, scraping the mixture off the sides of the bowl. Mix until smooth. Add the powdered sugar a little bit at a time, beating until the frosting is light and fluffy.

Place one layer on a platter. Use one third of the frosting on the top. Place the second layer on top, flat side up. Spread another third of the icing over the top and the final third around the sides. Decorate if you wish.

Apple Bread Recipes - How to Make Delicious Apple Bread

Apple bread is very healthy and suitable for the whole family. Apple cinnamon bread, apple cranberry nut bread and apple oatmeal bread with raisins are 3 delicious and easy to make apple bread.

Below are the 3 recipes for you to try at home:

1. Apple Cinnamon Bread

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method

Small:

- 1/2 cup - water
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Apple juice concentrate
- 1/4 cup Applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons Sugar - brown
- 1/4 teaspoon - salt
- 1 cup Flour - whole wheat
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Vital gluten - optional
- 1 cup Flour - bread
- 1 teaspoon Yeast

Medium:

- 3/4 cup - water
- 3 3/4 tablespoons Apple juice concentrate
- 1/3 cup Applesauce
- 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Sugar - brown
- 1/3 teaspoon - salt
- 1 1/2 cups Flour - whole wheat
- 2 tablespoons Vital gluten - optional
- 1 1/2 cups Flour - bread
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast

Large:

- 1 cup - water
- 5 tablespoons Apple juice concentrate
- 1/2 cup Applesauce
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 1/3 tablespoons Sugar - brown
- 1/2 teaspoon - salt
- 2 cups Flour - whole wheat
- 3 tablespoons vital gluten
- 2 cups Flour - bread
- 2 teaspoons Yeast.

Definitely use the vital gluten as it rises much better. I use frozen apple juice concentrate. You could also add raisins or chopped apples, either fresh or dried, or even nuts might be nice.

2. Apple Cranberry Nut Bread

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method

Ingredients:

- 8 ounces Bread Flour
- 8 ounces Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Sugar - white or brown
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 2/3 cup Applesauce
- 1/2 cup Apple juice (or Orange Juice)
- 1/3 cup Dried cranberries
- 1 ounce Chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Yeast

Directions:

- Add ingredients to baking pan in order given.
- Bake on basic/light mode (4 hour).
- Drop in cranberries which have been coated with the cinnamon and nutmeg after first knead.
- Add yeast to dispenser.

Created for Panasonic 65P. Adjust as needed for other machines.

Makes a nice loaf for holiday giving or serving.

3. Apple Oatmeal Bread with Raisins

Amount Measure Ingredient - Preparation Method

For 1 1/2 Pound Loaf

- 1/2 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 5/8 cup -Water -- (for Welbilt add 2 Tb. more water)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 2 3/4 cups Bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Nonfat dry milk powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup Raisins
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons Red Star active dry yeast

Directions:

- Place all ingredients in bread pan. Select Light Crust setting, and press Start.
- After the baking cycle ends, remove bread from pan, place on cake rack, and allow to cool 1 hour before slicing.

Very moist and delicious bread!

German Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe... Kostlich! Delicious!

German chocolate Cheesecake is a new twist on the old favorite, German chocolate cake. This cheesecake has a rich chocolate crust and a smooth chocolate filling. The top has a traditional coconut mixture with the added crunch of pecans.

For those chocoholics in the family, this German chocolate cheesecake is only a few steps away from being in your very own kitchen.

It is a cheesecake like no other. It is truly unforgettable.

German Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe is one that undoubtedly will quickly become a new favorite in your very own kitchen.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup chocolate wafers, finely crushed

1 cup sugar, divided

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted

3- 8oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup flour

1- 4 oz. pkg. German Sweet Chocolate, melted

2 ½ tsp. vanilla, divided

4 large eggs, divided

1/3 cup canned evaporated milk

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine

1/2 cup coconut flakes

1/2 cup pecans, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1) Preheat oven to 350°F if using a silver 9-inch spring-form pan or to 325°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch spring-form pan. Mix chocolate wafer crumbs, 2 tbsp. sugar and butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. This is your crust. Bake 10 minutes.

2) With electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar and the flour in large bowl, until well blended. Add chocolate and 2 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well.

3) Add 3 of the eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.

4) Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight to allow the cake to completely cool and set up.

5) Combine milk, remaining sugar, 1/4 cup butter, remaining egg and remaining 1/2 tsp. vanilla in small saucepan; cook on medium-low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in coconut and pecans. Cool. Spread over cheesecake just before serving. Remember to store any leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

The cheesecake is a delicious way to satisfy that sweet tooth of yours and it can also be a fun addition to a large gathering or a party.

It is definitely a recipe that your guests will not soon forget. This German Chocolate Cheesecake is bound to knock their socks off and probably will knock your own socks off too!