Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dessert. Show all posts
Thursday, November 19, 2009
BabyCakes
I finally made it to BabyCakes, the much hyped vegan cupcake joint on the LES, with my friend Emily. We tried a spelt and a gluten free cupcake. We agreed that we liked the texture of the spelt cupcake better but that wasn't the most noteworthy part of the cupcake. The frosting was really the icing on the (cup)cake for me. Not too sweet, creamy, and tasty. I think I can eat a bowl full of that goodness, and that's coming from someone who doesn't lick cake batter. I think I will have to buy R a copy of the BabyCakes book so he can make me some frosting. Next time I'm having a cookie sandwich.
And Meera, when you come back to NY, I promise to take you there!
Friday, October 10, 2008
Apple Cake
My friend Wilson turned me onto the food blog, Smitten Kitchen, a couple of months ago. Her husband takes gorgeous photos and she makes delicious looking food. What's not to love?
She posted a recipe for apple cake that looked so heartbreakingly good that I had to try it. Plus we've been getting a batch of apples every week from the CSA.
You should really check out Smitten Kitchen's photos for real inspiration. Here's a shot of my version from the top.
My changes: I used a 9x13 baking pan and it worked out fine. I'd maybe cut the time down 5 minutes. I used 8 small apples (don't know what kind- from my CSA). I substituted one cup of white whole wheat flour (doesn't sound right but that's what it says on the package) for one of the cups of all-purpose flour. For the batter part, I only used one cup of (brown) sugar, instead of two. The batter was pretty thin so there was only one layer in my cake. And I added the walnuts that were optional. Result? Great fall recipe that is really handy for all those apples from apple picking and the CSA. I would definitely make it again.
She posted a recipe for apple cake that looked so heartbreakingly good that I had to try it. Plus we've been getting a batch of apples every week from the CSA.
You should really check out Smitten Kitchen's photos for real inspiration. Here's a shot of my version from the top.
My changes: I used a 9x13 baking pan and it worked out fine. I'd maybe cut the time down 5 minutes. I used 8 small apples (don't know what kind- from my CSA). I substituted one cup of white whole wheat flour (doesn't sound right but that's what it says on the package) for one of the cups of all-purpose flour. For the batter part, I only used one cup of (brown) sugar, instead of two. The batter was pretty thin so there was only one layer in my cake. And I added the walnuts that were optional. Result? Great fall recipe that is really handy for all those apples from apple picking and the CSA. I would definitely make it again.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Summer food
Some stuff I made with CSA goodies.
Golden beet, cucumber, and feta salad (feta from Titan Foods in Astoria).
We got twelve peaches so I made a peach cake with a recipe from the July issue of Martha Stewart.
Golden beet, cucumber, and feta salad (feta from Titan Foods in Astoria).
We got twelve peaches so I made a peach cake with a recipe from the July issue of Martha Stewart.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Strawberries and rhubarbs
I'm picking up some strawberries and rhubarbs tonight from my CSA. I found this simple strawberry rhubarb muffin recipe online. I'm going to try it tonight.
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