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January 27, 2015 by Fran Costigan 30 Comments

Brooklyn Blackout Cake for National Chocolate Cake Day

Fran Costigan's Vegan Brooklyn Blackout Cake

For National Chocolate Cake Day, my first thought was to post the recipe for the cake that started it all for me, the Chocolate Cake to Live For, but the one I really wanted to share is the cake of my childhood, the Ebingers Bakery Brooklyn Blackout Cake. No matter where I have traveled to […]

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December 18, 2014 by Fran Costigan 10 Comments

The Christmas Party Cake called Bûche de Noël

Vegan Bûche de Noël

Bûche de Noël is the French name for a Christmas cake shaped like a Yule log. Traditionally this is a rolled cake, but I have learned that unless the cake contains an unthinkable amount of fat, a rolled vegan cake will be greasy (and exceptionally unhealthy). Still, I wanted a holiday log complete with mushrooms shaped […]

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December 12, 2014 by Fran Costigan 25 Comments

Virtual Vegan Potluck: Chocolate, Orange, and Almond Olive Oil Cake

Chocolate, Orange, and Almond Olive Oil Cake  If you have ground almonds in your freezer, this cake takes almost no time to prep. But don’t rush the baking and final steps: it is important to bake the cake until it is dark golden-brown for the best texture, and to sprinkle a layer of chopped almonds on […]

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MORE GREAT GOOD DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS NATURALLY

MORE GREAT GOOD DAIRY-FREE DESSERTS NATURALLY

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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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