4 months ~ 17 weeks ~ 119 days left.
Until I reunite with my bikini.
Which means serious action must be taken.
Which is why I was so delighted to read about Michelle's new recipe exchange. Dishes to satisfy our winter cravings, while gearing us up for the promise of spring... a promise that summer is right around the corner.
I have the perfect recipe to share. A healthy cake! You may have been taken aback, as I was, to see the words "beet" and "cake" in the same recipe. But trust me- it's one of those not-what-you'd-expect outcomes. Sweet, but spicy. Indulgent, yet light. Moist. Unique. Flourless. ...& Red (just the right color for the upcoming holiday).
In December, Ryan and I went to a Moroccan cooking class (@ Hipcooks- an LA cooking school that I wrote about in the fall exchange) . Lots of you were curious about the recipes. I had yet to try them, but do plan on recreating the entire meal, and of course, sharin' the details. So, first up- our final course of the evening... dessert.
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a little note...
I love Hipcook's recipe style. They encourage you to use recipes as purely a guide. To cook with your “inner chef,” and most importantly, to have fun in the kitchen... not stress over a measurement (even with baking, to an extent). With this recipe, make don’t be afraid to be bold with the spices. For instance, you use quite a bit of fresh ginger- more than you'd think you'd need, but it works. Remember, it's a spice cake!
Make sure to head over to Michelle's, @ Pretty Mommy to discover the formula for the perfect chocolate chip cookie (whole wheat too!) and a simple citrus couscous (a perfect way to kick-off the exchange... not 1, but 2 recipes).
If you want to join us, there's still time to sign up! Right here.
Oh, I love this! Can't wait to try it. And someday we have to sway Morocco stories.
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Tina
OMG! I will make this--or Susan will.
ReplyDeleteYour so funny. I am cracking up on the first line of the post. Girl- how you look in your pics I am betting that you will look just fine in your bk! Sorry i haven't been by in a while, busy busy and nowleaving for San Antonio this afternoon. Love ya to pieces. oh and that cake- looks delicious but something I would never make but now I am interested so I must make it!
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This looks so interesting! Not sure I could sell RBB on it, but I'll try! I only have 5 weeks until bikini. I'm not happy!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds soooo good!
ReplyDeleteYou have me so intrigued with this recipe. Sounds delicious.
ReplyDeletei actually love beets! and cooincidentally, my "recipe" for this exchange involves them too (but not in a cake! =) looks interesting, i've never made a cake like this. and i love cream cheese frosting!
ReplyDeletethanks for reminding me how many days until bikini season. unfortunately around here, bikini season is all freakin' year! ;)
Andrew HATES beets but I don't think he really knows what they taste like. I wonder if I made this cake if he'd like it. Or is that too sneaky?
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I've heard about putting beets in cake and how great they are! I want to try. This looks outstanding and even better that it's healthy. Thanks for the recipe, Torrie. Have a great weekend!
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Valerie
This looks A-MAZING Torrie!
ReplyDeleteMmmmh! It looks so yummy! I need to try it. Xoxo ♥
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My days of bikinis are over sadly after having four kiddos but love anything with beet! Have a fab weekend!
ReplyDeleteI have only had beets one time in my life and I thought it was going to be cranberry sauce...not a good surprise! I think I was traumatized or something because I have not had them since! Ha ha! I need to try this recipe to get over my fear!! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks yummy! Thanks for reminding me that I can do more with beets than just roast them! We get *tons* of them in our farm share! :)
ReplyDeleteI love beets, as of recently. I will have to give this a go! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI am intrigued...just had a beet salad at lunch! I think this sounds so healthy and delicious. And I just saw a recipe on Smitten Kitchen which used olive oil too. And sweet and spicy sounds like a great combination.
ReplyDeleteOh yum, this looks beautiful and delicious! I must try it!!
ReplyDeletethat looks sooo good!! and your bathing suit countdown scares me!!!
ReplyDeleteI love me some beets and can not wait to make this!!!
ReplyDeleteMy bikini and I are still not speaking to one another after last summer. Maybe we'll come to some sort of understanding but after these past few months, it's not looking too good. :)
Oh wow, this I must try!
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