Wednesday, October 29, 2008

what to do with so many pumpkins?



so far i've made soup & a pumpkin bar type cake thing.. the cake was actually REAAAAAALLLY delicious.. so i'll give you the recipe. i've also found a recipe for pumpkin pancakes.. which look yummy.. if you have any ideas for me, please share!! also. most of my pumpkins are still green.. can i make them turn? or do i just have to make a bunch of green jack-o-lanterns?

Yield: Makes 24

2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar (I used 1 cup of packed brown sugar)
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 15-ounce can solid pack pumpkin (I used fresh)
4 large eggs
3/4 cup vegetable oil (I used 1/2 cup applesauce + 1/4 cup oil)
1 cup raisins

i also added fresh ginger.. maybe a tablespoon, and some walnuts

6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter, room temperature

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch baking sheet. Stir first 8 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add pumpkin, eggs and oil and beat until blended. Mix in raisins. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool in pan on rack.
Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and butter in medium bowl to blend. Spread frosting over cake in thin layer. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.) Cut cake into bars and serve.

Monday, October 6, 2008

Vegan chocolate zucchini cake

2 C grated zucchini

½ Cup sour milk (soy milk with 1 Tbsp vinegar)
½ - 1 Cup oil
1-2 tsp vanilla
(2 eggs OR + 1 Tbsp vinegar for vegan) put the vinegar in with the milk

2 ½ C flour
4 Tbsp Cocoa
½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
(1 tsp baking soda if using eggs, 2 tsp baking soda for vegan)

Combine liquid ingredients & Dry ingredients in separate bowls. Mix Liquid and Dry right before baking (the vinegar & baking soda will react). I baked them in two cake pans, oiled and floured.. for about 40 min. We also made a raspberry sauce for the middle by cooking down the berries and adding a bit of sugar. mmmm.


Icing

2 Tbsp white flour
½ C milk or soymilk
pinch salt
cocoa to taste

bring to a boil, let it cool.

beat in:
½ C sugar (granular works ok)
½ C butter (or soy garden)
1 tsp vanilla

Monday, September 8, 2008

Spiced Carrot Pancakes

Mmm.
-2 cups sifted whole grain spelt flour
-2 1/2 tsp baking powder
--1/2 tsp salt
-1 egg slightly beaten (or banana)
-1 1/2 cups grated carrot (saute first to soften)
-1 1/2 cups milk (or soy milk)
-2 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
-1/2 cup raisans
-2 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp ground cardamon, 1 tsp ground cloves

Serve with maple syrup.