CRAZY KITCHEN

Ingredients Cake Layer 5 eggs, beaten 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup Lakanto golden monkfruit sweetener 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon Pink Himalayan sea salt (optional) 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice - I've heard many people like to add pumpkin spice for a little extra pumpkin kick! Greasing agent of choice Frosting 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 8 tablespoons butter, softened 1 cup powdered Lakanto golden monkfruit sweetener 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 10 drops liquid stevia 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease regular size baking sheet. Cake layer In a large bowl, add eggs, olive oil, monkfruit and pumpkin puree. Beat with hand beater until well combined. In a medium bowl, mix almond flour, baking soda, bakin...

Ingredients For the Apple Spice Cake 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2/3 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3 large eggs room temperature 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup apple sauce 1 1/2 cups grated apple 1/3 cup sour cream For the Cream Cheese Frosting 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature 8 oz cream cheese brick style, full-fat 3 cup powdered sugar 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream as needed chopped walnuts optional Instructions For the Apple Spice Cake Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.  Grease and flour a 9x13 inch cake...

Ingredients Cookie Cup 1 box yellow butter cake mix 2 eggs 1 stick butter {softened} Vanilla Cream Filling 1 3.25 oz. pkg. instant vanilla pudding 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup milk Chocolate Ganache 2 tbsp semi-sweet baking chips 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream Instructions Cookie Cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare mini muffin pan by spraying each cup with non-stick cooking spray.  Pour yellow butter cake mix into a medium bowl and whisk {or sift} to remove any lumps.  Add softened butter and eggs to the cake mix and combine with a hand held mixer until dough is thick and sticky.  Using a small cookie scoop {or 1/2 tbsp.}, put a mound of cookie dough into each muffin cup.  Using your fingers, go back and press the mound of dough down to create a level cookie.  Bake for 7-8 minutes.  {Do not over cook, they will set up as they cool.}  Remove from oven and let the cookie cool for 4-5 minutes.  Onc...

Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa 1 1/2 cups water 2 large apples 2 teaspoons cinnamon Honey Instructions Peel and core both apples. Chop them into bite-sized pieces. Add quinoa, water and apples to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce to simmer for 20 - 25 minutes. The apples will be soft and the quinoa will have absorbed the water. Stir in cinnamon and transfer mixture to two bowls. Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with additional cinnamon (if desired). And enjoy! Base Recipe adapted from site

Ingredients nut butters cream cheese Nutella Fruit Raisins fun Instructions Spread toast with peanut butter, almond butter, Nutella or cream cheese and use fruit and other creative food items to make silly faces. You kind of have to be a genius to figure it out, but I'm sure you could come up with something decent.  Recipe Notes These adorable animal faces are also perfect for rice cakes or pancakes, but probably not cake.  Base Recipe adapted from site

Ingredients 1 (15.25-ounce) box yellow or butter cake mix* (I prefer Betty Crocker or Pillsbury) 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup pineapple juice 4 large eggs For the glaze: 2 cups powdered sugar 3/4 cup pineapple juice 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Instructions Preheat the oven to 325°F and grease and flour a 10 to 12-cup Bundt pan. Use an electric mixer to combine the cake mix, vegetable oil, pineapple juice, and eggs in a large bowl.  Beat about 2 minutes.  Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake is just starting to pull away from the sides.  Allow the cake to start to cool in the pan while you make the glaze. In a small sauce pan, combine the powdered sugar, pineapple juice, and butter. Cook over medium-low heat until the butter has melted, stirring freq...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (or half white whole wheat flour) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup granulated sugar Zest of 1 large lemon 2 large eggs 1/2 cup oil (vegetable or canola oil) 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 cup grated zucchini Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. In another bowl, combine sugar and lemon zest and stir well.  Add eggs, oil, and lemon juice and stir until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients until combined.  Fold the zucchini into the batter and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.  Bake for 45-50 minutes, or u...