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Cardamom Cake with Cacao Fudge Frosting

August 7, 2016 by Melissa

Cardamom Cake with Cacao Fudge Frosting // gluten free // treatswithatwist.com

To celebrate my birthday this year, I've decided to stack it high and keep it sweet and mostly healthy (what?!) with my Cardamom Cake with Cacao Fudge Frosting. This light, delicate cardamom cake has the perfect crumb and marries beautifully with a quick, delicious cacao fudge frosting. The ingredient list will surprise you in the best way possible. With no processed sugar, no butter and no dairy, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake and Cupcakes Tagged With: cake, cardamom, cocoa, cupcakes, frosting, fudge, gluten-free, layer cake

Lavender Lemon Cupcakes

May 23, 2016 by Melissa

Lavender Lemon Cupcakes // gluten free, dairy free, treatswithatwist.com

Lavender Lemon Cupcakes are a deliciously moist, perfectly flavorful cupcake, dusted in beautiful powdered sugar. They’re gluten-free, dairy-free and you can call them a muffin if you’d like an excuse to eat them for breakfast. I won’t tattle on you! But if you make them for afternoon tea or a little get together, you and your friends won’t be disappointed! I feel like I have a million … [Read more...]

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Chocolate Cake with Caramelized Coconut Milk Frosting and Salted Caramel

July 2, 2014 by Melissa

Chocolate Cake with Caramelized Coconut Milk Frosting and Salted Caramel is pretty much a dream come true. Rich, moist chocolate cake is layered with a super simple frosting made from caramelized coconut milk and a sprinkle of honey granola too. All of this is drizzled with salted caramel sauce, making you one helluva baker. Heck yes.    Can I make this title a tad longer? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buddies; Granolas; and Snack Bars, Cake and Cupcakes Tagged With: cake, caramel, chocolate cake, cupcakes, gluten-free, granola

Honey Cashew Banana Cake

June 30, 2014 by Melissa

Honey Cashew Banana Cake is a perfect Summer treat! It's subtly sweet, full of banana and honey flavors, and gluten free too!   It was my brother's and my mom's birthdays this last week, which is always an excuse for cake. Before heading off to St. Louis to celebrate with my mom (brother was doing his own thing, turning 21 and partying with his frat), I decided to make some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake and Cupcakes Tagged With: banana, banana bread, cake, cashew, cupcakes, gluten-free, honey

Pumpkin Chai Cupcakes

January 30, 2013 by Melissa

This weather has been really throwing me off! One day, its the dead of winter, then the next its a breezy, sunny Autumn wonderland and I can take a 3 mile walk in shorts. Well, you can take the winter, I'll take the sunny Fall-fest, mm'kay? It just shows, hopefully, that Spring is just around the corner. I'm ready! In the meantime, the cold nights have me snuggling up with a warm cup … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cake and Cupcakes Tagged With: chai, coconut, cupcakes, oats, pumpkin

I'm Melissa! This is a space for gluten-free treats and eats, a more natural lifestyle, health and beauty, family travel and sustainability. I hope you stay awhile and enjoy!

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