Adapted from Sally’s Baking Addiction. The family cookbook did not have a recipe for angel food cake from scratch. There were a couple recipes for cake rolls or chocolate angel food cake that called for a box of angel food cake mix as one of the ingredients. I felt these were too much of a…
Author: nicolelibela
(Not Your Basic) Bran Muffins
Grandma called these “Basic Bran Muffins” but they are anything but basic. I had no idea what to expect, with the recipe calling for 2 different types of cereal that gets soaked in sour soy milk, but they are surprisingly delicious. The dates are an incredible addition and you get the bonus of happy bowels….
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
These cookies are soft and chewy and especially delicious leveled-up with a generous addition of chocolate chips. Ingredients 3/4 cups sifted flour 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/2 cup Earth balance 2 bananas, fully ripe 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 cup rolled oats 1/4 cup…
Chocolate Carrot Cake
I made this cake for my mother-in-law’s 78th birthday. I wasn’t sure quite what to expect – would it taste more like chocolate cake? Carrot cake? What would the pineapple do to the flavour? In the end, the verdict is that it tastes as it’s called. A chocolate (pause) Carrot Cake. It’s moist, dense, cakey,…
Coffee Cake
Grandma Donna made this a few times for me when I was a kid and I just loved it. I always wanted her to make it again when I went to visit. Ingredients 1/2 cup Earth balance 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup sour supreme or soy yogurt 2 cups…
Sourdough Pancakes
These are a special occasion pancake in our house because of the forethought that needs to go into making them. You need at least 4 days lead time unless you have sourdough starter around, in which case, this is a great recipe to make use of the discard. Ingredients 1 cup sourdough starter 2 cups…
Ice Cream Cake
This was a really fun project for a friend’s 40th birthday party. I had asked her partner what kind of cake I should make and all I got back was “she really liked your brownies.” So I knew I needed to find a way to incorporate brownies into a cake. Since taking on a plant-based…
Brownies
Simple and delicious! These would be perfect served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Ingredients 3/4 cup Earth Balance 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 3/4 cup flour 1 cup walnuts, chopped 3 tbsp cocoa powder 3 eggs 1 1/2 tsp vanilla Yield: 9 large squares Preheat oven to 350o. Cream the Earth balance…
Date Bread
This was a delightful departure from typical quick breads. Moist, dense, and delicious toasted with a bit of Earth balance. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dates 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 cup boiling water 3 tbsp Earth Balance 1 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour 2 egg well beaten 1/2-3/4 cup chopped walnuts Yield:…
(No) Butter Sponge Cake
This recipe makes a great base for a sponge strawberry shortcake. Ingredients 2 eggs ¼ tsp salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla ½ cup soy milk 1 tbsp Earth balance 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder Yield: 10 servings Preheat oven to 350o. Grease and line an 8” cake pan or spring…
Grandma Donna's Cookbook 