Category: Frosting

Donuts

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups Our Family Garden, Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/3 cup butter (softened)
• 1 cup erythritol sweetener (or granulated sugar if preferred)
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup extra fine almond flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon chai spice
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• butter flavored cooking spray

Directions

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment place the applesauce, butter, sugar, and eggs. Beat on medium speed until combined.

Slowly add the almond flour, then the whole wheat flour. Mix until combined, then add the baking powder, baking soda, chai spice, and salt and continue mixing until thoroughly blended. Place the batter into a gallon sized zip top bag.

Spray the wells of a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Cut a 3/4 inch hole into the zip top bag containing the batter. Pipe about 2 tablespoons of batter into each well of the donut pan.

Bake donuts for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool five minutes, then remove donuts to a cooling rack.

Repeat with the remaining batter. Allow all the donuts to cool thoroughly.

Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 cup powdered erythritol sweetener (or regular powdered sugar)
• 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds

Directions

Place the powdered sugar substitute, maple syrup, and the milk into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a bit more milk.

Dip the cooled donuts, top side down, into the glaze, then set donuts back onto the cooling rack.

Sprinkle the donuts with the chopped almonds and allow the glaze to set before serving.

Cake

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups Our Family Garden, Unsweetened Applesauce
• 2 cups pure cane sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups carrots (grated)
• 1 cup shredded coconut (any kind)
• 1 cup almond (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup crushed canned pineapple in juice

Directions

Combine applesauce, sugar, and eggs in mixer. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well incorporated. Stir in carrots, coconut, nuts, vanilla, and pineapple.

Pour into 3 greased 8×8 round pans. (I used heart pans for Valentine’s Day.)Because cake is so moist I put parchment paper on bottom and spray with non-stick baking spray.

Bake for 30 minutes or until knife comes out clean.

Cool COMPLETELY before icing the cake.

I like to cover mine with wrap and refrigerate overnight and then assemble the cake the next day.

Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
• 1 pound cream cheese
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

Combine all ingredients in an electric mixer and blend until smooth. Invert first layer of cake on cake plate or platter and spread icing evenly all over.

Continue with the next 2 layers and smooth icing evenly over sides. Decorate to your liking and enjoy!

Bars

Ingredients

• Non-Stick Cooking Spray
• 1/3 cup Our Family Garden, Unsweetened Applesauce
• 2/3 cup gluten free baking mix
• 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1-1/4 cups steel cut oats
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (garnish)

Directions

Spray an 11×7-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

For bars, in a large mixing bowl, beat first seven ingredients together on low speed until smooth. Stir in oats and finely chopped walnuts.

Spread evenly in prepared dish. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 12 bars. Meanwhile prepare the glaze recipe below.

Place bars on a plate then drizzle glaze over bars as desired. Sprinkle each with a few walnuts for garnish. Allow glaze to harden before serving.

Glaze

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons milk (room temperature)
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 to 2 cup powdered sugar

Directions

For glaze, in a small saucepan heat butter over medium heat until butter just begins to brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Slowly stir in milk and extract. Place in a small mixing bowl. Add 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar and beat on low speed until smooth. Beat in additional powdered sugar as needed to reach drizzling consistency.

Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 can (14 ounce) sauerkraut (drained well)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsweetened Dutch process cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces unsalted butter (softened)
• 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 cup Our Family Garden, Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Spray a 9×13 inch metal cake pan with cooking spray and dust with a little cocoa powder.

Chop the sauerkraut as finely as possible and set aside.

In a medium size bowl, thoroughly mix the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in the vanilla. Scrape the sides of the bowl and beat in the eggs, one at a time.

When eggs are blended, add the flour mixture alternately with the applesauce and the water, stirring, just until mixed. Stir in the chopped sauerkraut and the chocolate chips.

Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and bake in 350 degree oven on center rack for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let cool in the pan.

In the meantime prepare the frosting recipe below.

Spread frosting over the cake.

Frosting

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate morsels (or bittersweet)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (room temperature)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2-2/3 cups un-sifted powdered sugar
• 1 to 2 tablespoon milk (room temperature)

Directions

Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped chocolate and stir until it is melted. Scrape into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the sour cream and vanilla.

Add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time and beat with an electric mixer or hand mixer until smooth and creamy. For thinner frosting, add a little milk.