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OOlala
March 13th, 2009, 09:50 PM
I just wanted to share the recipe for a cake I made for my daughters birthday. I used natural ingredients in lieu of refined sugar...
I did make a few changes from the original I didn't use any stevia... instead of the date sugar I used raw organic honey and apple juice.... that was plenty when mixed with the pineapple juice and pineapple... also instead of the whole wheat flour I used coconut flour which is almost 100% fiber.. also instead of walnuts I used macadamias
With the frosting I used the same honey - no milk and a fresh lime from my tree... The icing was SOOO good
This is NOT low carb but a better alternative and lower on the glycemic index than a store bought birthday cake... plus it's loaded with fruits and vegetables which have nutritional value
Everyone Loved it !!

Here is the link to the recipe http://www.stevia.com/SteviaRecipe.asp?Id=21

and here is my finished cake
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/leerazz/DSCN3985.jpg

And here it is more girl b-day party-ish
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/leerazz/DSCN3986.jpg

OOlala
March 13th, 2009, 09:53 PM
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j231/leerazz/DSCN3998.jpg

tmreese
March 14th, 2009, 11:16 AM
sounds good and look good too!! I will for sure have to try this one.

OOlala
March 14th, 2009, 03:06 PM
sounds good and look good too!! I will for sure have to try this one.

Thanks !! even the leftovers were good ! I'm trying to teach my daughter to eat healthy because no one ever gave a crap about what I ate...So I do the best i can and I just hope she takes everything she has learned in to her adult life and doesn't struggle like me

OOlala
March 14th, 2009, 05:13 PM
AND somehow I managed to lose a pound eating that and pizza last night with a few wings.... maybe I confused my body or something LOL!