Cake or Flan, at long last you don’t have to choose. I present to you, ChocoFlan! I always enjoyed this hybrid dessert as a kid, and just rediscovered it this weekend. I needed something quick and easy, but I wanted to do something a little different too. Luckily, I stumbled upon this recipe again, grabbed a box of cake mix, a few ingredients, and voilà! This is my husband’s new favorite, happily for me, it’s actually quite easy to make. INGREDIENTS Cake 1/4 cup caramel topping ( I used Trader Joe’s Fleur de Sel Caramel Sauce) 1 chocolate cake mix ( Betty Crocker’s chocolate fudge cake mix is my favorite) 1 cup…
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Gluten Free Yucca Cake
This quick Yucca cake recipe goes great with tea or coffee. And it’s also gluten free! Ingredients: 2 packs grated yucca(or cassava) 1 can condensed milk 1 can coconut milk 1 can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut 1/4 cup of sugar (optional) Directions: Preheat an oven to 350F Blend the grated yucca, evaporated milk, coconut milk and process until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and condensed milk. Add 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut flakes. Pour the yucca mixture into the bowl and blend them together well. Coat a 3 quart casserole pan with non-stick spray. Bake for 1 hour and 10 mins. until…
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Little Bits and Pieces
… is a new category in the blog with photos of all the little things and beautiful details that brighten up my day. Vibrant and exotic dragon fruit, also know as pitaya, from my last trip to my local Asian market.
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Nutella Mug Cake
This recipe takes about a minute to prepare, a minute to cook, and all you need is a coffee mug, five simple ingredients, and a microwave. It’s a perfect quick treat, or fast dessert when you have last minute guests. Enjoy! Ingredients: 4 tbsp flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 cup Nutella 3 tbsp milk butter (just enough to coat the inside of the mug/ramekin) Directions: Butter the inside of the mug (or ramekin). Combine all ingredients into the oversized mug. Mix with a fork or a small whisk until smooth. The batter rises quite a bit, so be sure you have a large enough cup; you can also fill…