Top Gluten Free Recipes 2014

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Amanda

Today I’m sharing my Top Gluten Free Recipes for 2014! 2014 brought lots of joy and a few new challenges.

In 2014, I got married, went on a trip of a lifetime to Canada and the U.S.A, and changed jobs. I continued to build on old and new friendships and said goodbye to my precious Nan. I also attempted to bake a few new treats to share with you all.

Whilst I must admit I found it challenging to put aside the time to blog, my love for baking and blogging about it still remains, even if it’s only for my benefit.

My top 5 Gluten Free Recipes for 2014.

1. Persian Love Cake
2. My Wedding Cupcakes
3. Peppermint Log
4. Lemon Curd Slice
5. Double Chocolate Espresso Brownies

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years! Here’s to 2015 being bigger and brighter than the year before.

xoxo

Persian Love Cake Gluten Free

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Amanda

After numerous birthday parties, a wedding, baby shower and even an ice skating competition, I finally bring to you a new recipe, Gluten Free Persian Love Cake.

I stumbled across this cake in a cafe a few years ago and immediately went in search for the recipe. I can honestly say I have never tasted a cake quite like this one.

So I decided to make it last week for my boss’s birthday because a) I wanted to make something other than your stock standard chocolate cake and b) it tastes great.

Thanks for reading and let me know what you think if you end up baking it?!
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Chocolate and Salted Caramel Layer Cake Gluten Free

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Amanda

I made this Gluten Free Chocolate and Salted Caramel Layer Cake for Jesse’s birthday on the weekend. You see, Birthdays have always been an important event in my family. Celebrations over lunch/dinner with presents and cake are a must. Just like Christmas it’s not about the presents, but we love a good good excuse to show our loved ones how special they are.

So naturally when Jesse and I started going out (aka dating) I felt the need to show him how you really celebrate a birthday. In the past this has included gifts like lego and a Playstation for the child at heart; but most importantly, a new birthday cake each year.

Last year it was a lemon curd cheesecake but this year it’s all about Salted Caramel!

Do you have any birthday traditions?

The Naughty Dietitian

xoxo
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Wedding Cupcakes

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Amanda

I decided I would make my own Wedding Cupcakes and although their was a few hiccups along the way I am really proud of how they turned out! My sister kindly agreed to make the top tier cake (a caramel mud cake) to match my cupcakes – a selection of Brown sugar cupcakes with Salted Caramel filling and buttercream and Vanilla cupcakes filled with Lemon curd.

The majority of the cupcakes were made with normal flour, but I also made a batch of gluten free salted caramel cupcakes for a few guests and my sister and I who are gluten free.

In the end I have to say the best part of baking my own wedding cupcakes was being able to share my love for baking with our guests. It gave me great pleasure to see some guests devour not 1 but 2 cupcakes on the night although there weren’t any leftovers.

Here are the recipes for my salted caramel and vanilla with lemon curd cupcakes in case you might want to bake them one day.
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Lime Lamingtons Gluten Free

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Amanda

What better way to celebrate Australia Day than by baking these Gluten Free Lime Lamingtons filled with Lime Curd!

Inspiration for this Gluten Free recipe has been sitting in my kitchen for about a year and after tasting these Lamingtons I honestly don’t know why I didn’t give them a go earlier. Absolute madness! The lime curd adds such a fun and fruity twist to traditional lamingtons.

Hope you all had a wonderful Australia Day and weekend!

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