Sunday, November 20, 2011

Happy Birthday Tres Leches




(Tres Leches Cake Ingredients)

  • 1/2 cup of Soy Milk/Rice Milk
  • 1/2 cup of Almond Milk
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp of Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1/3 cup Melted Coconut Oil
  • 1 and 1/2 cups Cake Flour
  • 3/4 cups of White Sugar (add less if it is a sugary frosting)
  • 1 tsp of Baking Soda
  • 1 tsp of Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp of Sea Salt
  • A pinch of cinnamon (optional)

(Tres Leches Blend)
  • 3/4 cup Coconut Milk
  • 3/4 cup Almond Milk
  • 3/4 cup Soy/rice milk


(Whipped Topping)

  • Coconut Cream (refrigerated and whipped)

(Directions)
  • Combine your dry ingredients together and wet ingredients (separately). Then slowly add the wet to the dry. Combine until everything has come together well and then place into a lightly greased pan.
  • Bake for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees or until well browned. Let it cool completely and cut off the top.
  • Poke as many holes into the cake with them as you can. After that, mix your Tres Leches blend and slowly pour it over the cake (do this in batches and let the cake soak up each one).
  • Let it sit in the fridge for about 24 hours and then cover in whipped and refrigerated (full-fat) coconut cream.
  • Serve with your favorite fruits and stash the rest later.(it tastes amazing the next day).
  • Enjoy!


I hope that you enjoy the cake as much as my family and I did!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

How To Make Spring Rolls Tutorial (Thai-Style)

(Clockwise) Red cabbage, garlic, tofu, red pepper, lime, peanuts
Lightly toast your minced peanuts and toss in the other ingredients with oil, vegan fish sauce and/or tamari.
Soak your rice paper for 10 seconds on each side, then lay on a plate.
  

Fill one side and tightly roll your spring roll, folding in the sides as you go.



Lightly coat in corn starch or rice flour and pan-fry.


Serve with dipping sauce, garnish and dust with lime salt (optional).

Enjoy!

Friday, November 11, 2011

Island Scones



These taste like a pacific-banana bread that I positively adore, respite the lack of a dark color. But you do what you have to when you have a small stove that goes out quickly - and especially when you're craving sweets.



(Island Scones Ingredients)

  • 1 Mashed Banana
  • 1/2 of One Lime (juice and some peel)
  • 1/4-1/2 cup of Sugar
  • 5 tbl of (Dry or Fresh) Pineapple
  • 1/2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 Cup of Light Coconut Milk
  • 1 Cup of Pulverised Oatmeal
  • 1 Cup of Whole White Wheat
  • 1/2 cup of Pulverised Coconut
  • 1/2 tbl of Baking Powder
  • A Pinch of Sea Salt

(Directions)
  • Preheat at 350 degrees
  • Mix your dry and wet ingredients separately.
  • Add in the wet to the dry and shape into triangular shapes.
  • You can cover the tops in sugar, and then bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until fully browned.
  • Coat with a mixture of pineapple juice and powdered sugar.Serve warm.
  • Enjoy!


I hope you enjoy your taste of island bliss!
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