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May 5, 2020 by Fran Costigan 20 Comments

A New Take on the Original Accidentally Vegan Chocolate Depression Cake

chocolate depression cake in pan

Vegans refer to the Chocolate Depression Cake, a cake whose origins date to the Great Depression in the ’30s as the accidentally vegan cake. Recipes for this cake, which is made without eggs, butter, or milk are found everywhere. You’ll see it labeled the Craters of The Moon Cake, Crazy Cake, Wacky Cake, WW11 and […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Chocolate, Recipes Tagged With: cake, chocolate, Chocolate Cake, depression cake, ganache, great depression, vegan

May 23, 2019 by Fran Costigan 10 Comments

Vegan and Gluten-Free Chocolate Almond Torte

Chocolate Almond Torte

  This Chocolate Almond Torte was a favorite dessert in my fully gluten-free cooking class (1 of 3 classes) during my recent visit to my favorite in the world fitness spa, Rancho La Puerta. Made using my favorite gluten-free baking flour (Bob’s Red Mill 1:1 all-purpose) and blanched almond flour, this easy chocolate cake recipe […]

Filed Under: Cakes Tagged With: Chocolate Cake, gluten-free cake, vegan baking, Vegan Cake, vegan chocolate, vegan dessert

October 24, 2018 by Fran Costigan 2 Comments

Super Easy Vegan Halloween Cake

Super Easy Vegan Halloween Cake

It’s super easy to make a Halloween cake when you have, as I always do, ready-made components in your freezer and refrigerator. I didn’t want to go shopping for candy eyeballs, pumpkin marshmallows, licorice, or anything else for that matter. I wanted to “eat down the fridge and freezer desserts” as I do with savory […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate Cake, Halloween Dessert, vegan, Vegan Cake, vegan chocolate, vegan dessert, Vegan Halloween

February 12, 2015 by Fran Costigan 2 Comments

Easy Heart-Shaped Chocolate Cake

Try this easy technique for a cake just right for Valentine’s Day. No specialty cake pan is needed!  All it takes is one 9-inch round layer, baked, cooled, chilled and few cuts with a knife.     Here is the Step by Step: Bake a Chocolate Torte to Live For: Either the Standard cake, the No […]

Filed Under: Cakes, Chocolate, Holiday, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate Cake, Valentines Day, vegan baking, Vegan Cake, vegan chocolate, vegan Valentine's Day

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MORE GREAT GOOD DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS NATURALLY

MORE GREAT GOOD DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS NATURALLY

Even if you're a novice baker, you'll be able to make rich, moist cakes, delightful cookies, and flaky pie crust--all cholesterol free.

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Vegan Chocolate : Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts

Vegan Chocolate : Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts

It can be difficult to find truly indulgent vegan desserts—especially chocolate. But for the first time, chocolate cakes, brownies, truffles, puddings, ice creams, and more are within reach: dairy-free, organic, fair-trade, and sublime.

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