Cake | Healthy Sweet Eats

Paleo Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread

January 5, 2017 By faith Leave a Comment

Paleo Cranberry Orange Walnut Bread is aromatic with orange and warm spices, and subtly sweet thanks to coconut sugar with a lovely contrasting sweet/tart flavor thanks to fresh cranberries. It’s perfect for breakfast or snack time!

Once the chill of January sets in after the holidays, things can seem a little anticlimactic. Unless you have a tropical vacation planned, there’s not much else to do except hunker down for the winter and make the best of it. I don’t mind too much though; cold evenings are perfect for snuggling up with cozy blankets and mugs of steaming hot chocolate, and cold days are perfect for baking….

Carrot Cake Snack Cake

April 7, 2016 By faith 2 Comments

This Carrot Cake Snack Cake is healthy enough for breakfast – really! It’s aromatic with warm spices and just sweet enough to satisfy a craving.

Not long ago my mom came to Virginia for a visit. It was during the same month as her birthday and being the traditionalist that I am, cake was in order. Particularly, of the carrot variety, because that’s her favorite….

The Best Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake for One

October 1, 2015 By faith 1 Comment

This is literally the best Pumpkin Spice Mug Cake of my life. Any time a pumpkin spice craving hits and you want a healthier treat to satisfy your craving without having to make a big batch of something, this recipe is perfect. Or it’s great if you have just a couple tablespoons of pumpkin left in the can to use up.

If you look past its homely appearance, and this recipe is actually a beautiful revelation in a couple different ways.

If you’re of the mind that no cake to ever come out of the microwave could ever be good, let me tell you two things: 1) in general I am (or at least, I was) inclined to agree, and 2) this cake will change your mind. Promise….

Fudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache

September 17, 2015 By faith 1 Comment

This Fudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache will satisfy your darkest chocolate dreams.

You know what I love? Dark chocolate.

But you know what I love even more than dark chocolate?

Dark chocolate paired with some kind of fruit or berries….

Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake

July 16, 2015 By faith Leave a Comment

This rich Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake is sure to satisfy your most intense chocolate cravings!

If you like deep, dark chocolate this dessert is for you. A hint of vanilla and coffee lace it with subtle flavor nuances, and its texture is like soft and velvety like mousse.

It literally melts in your mouth….

Mocha Coconut Flax Cake with Mocha Coconut Frosting

February 26, 2015 By faith 5 Comments

Like anything else, each season poses different challenges for food blogging.

Take winter, for instance….

Cranberry Bliss Cake {Inspired by Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars}

December 15, 2014 By faith 1 Comment

I’ve only joined the ranks of citrus-loving dessert folk in the last couple years. Before that, I wouldn’t be caught dead with things like Lemon Meringue Pie, Orange Chiffon Cake, Lime Meltaways, and even Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars on any dessert plate of mine….