Chocolate Cake Recipe Easy

 

Did you know that chocolate cake as we know it now simply did not exist until the early 1900’s? It wasn’t until 1764 when Dr.James Baker discovered how to make chocolate by grinding cocoa beans between two massive circular millstones that chocolate started to become more widely used. At first it was a luxury item that few could afford. In 1828 a new processing technique was discovered making it available on a wider basis which transformed it into a more common snack item. It wasn’t until the early 1900’s late 1800’s however that it was available in a form that would allow it to be added to cake batters, up until then it was only used in glazes and fillings as it wasn’t refined enough. In 1886 bakers in America started adding chocolate to their cake batters and that is how chocolate cakes had their start in the United States. Thank goodness! I love a good chocolate cake and I can’t imagine life without it! 

In the video below you’ll find my favorite recipe for a really good, moist chocolate cake. It’s a great basic recipe that yields an amazing chocolate cake and is super easy to make. You can whip this up in just a few minutes in your kitchen. I’ve frosted it with a chocolate ganache and filled it with fresh ,lightly sweetened chocolate whipped cream and it’s truly incredible. This cake is so moist and delicious though it’s also great with just a sprinkling of powdered sugar or nothing at all! 

SPROUTED WHEAT BREAD RECIPE

Sprouted Wheat Bread Recipe



A sprouted wheat bread recipe that's wholesome easy, fast and

absolutely delicious! This sprouted wheat bread recipe

uses freshly sprouted wheat berries giving you all the additional

nutritional benefits that sprouted grains have to offer.

Known as Manna bread (or essene bread) this type of

bread is one of the oldest known breads in the world.

It's origins are attributed to the Essenes who

thrived over 2000 years ago and are said to have baked

it in the sun. This type of bread is considered a "living food"

and is a popular raw food. While in this recipe it is

baked it is done quickly and the bread still

maintains as many of it's nutrients as possible.

The recipe yields a dense and hearty bread

loaded with nutrients and fiber

It's perfect for sandwiches and snacking.



Ingredients:



2 1/2 cups of sprouted wheat berries (do not over sprout)

1 teaspoon oil (any oil of you choice will do)

1/4 of a cup of shredded coconut

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of honey

Filo Dough Feta Cheese Pies

Filo dough feta cheese pies made with a homemade filo (phyllo) dough and topped with sesame seeds. These feta cheese pies are super simple to make and absolutely delicious! The homemade filo dough is the classic way of making them and a real taste treat. Additional bonus, they're lower in calories than the average filo dough cheese pie!

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Ingredients

Filo dough recipe link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpmMwyEQhKY

1 cup of water
2 cups of flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil

Filling

1 1/2 cups to 2 cups crumbled feta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 tsp black pepper
2-3  fresh mint leaves

2-3 tablespoons olive oil for brushing
sesame seeds for topping

Yields approximately 20-25 feta cheese pies.

Awesome Baklava! Super Simple Recipe

 A delightful change of pace from the ordinary Baklava. This Baklava is made with a homemade filo dough ,a pistachio/walnut filling , and drenched with a luscious honey/lemon syrup . It's simply fantastic! This Baklava is super simple to make and it's lower in calories than the average baklava.

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 Ingredients

 Syrup
 2 cups water
2 tbsps lemon juice
 2 tbsps honey
1 1/4 cups of sugar
 Dash of cinnamon

 Filling
 1 cup pistachio nuts
 1 cup walnuts
3 tbsps sugar
2 tbsps cinnamon
 2 tbsps butter

 Filo Dough
 2 cups of flour
1 1/4 cups of milk
2 tbsps olive oil
1/2 tsp salt

 Chill thoroughly before serving. Yields approximately 16-20 3 x 3 Baklavas

 

Chocolate Frosting Super Simple

 A super simple basic chocolate frosting for your cakes, cupcakes etc.

 Ingredients
 3 tbsps butter
 6-7 tsps unsweetened cocoa powder
 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
 1/4 cup water (approximately)
 dash of vanilla