One of my favorite sayings is ‘A party is not a party unless there is cake!’ I actually don’t know if that is a real saying or if I just made it up, but they seem like good words to live by. Who doesn’t love a good party and cake!

Lemonade Cake

Low Fat Chocolate Cake
This Low Fat Chocolate Cake is fudgy sheet cake is topped with a fudgy frosting and easy to make. It is moist, chocolaty and delicious!
I just looked at the calender and realized that Monday was my 3 year blogiversary. And a celebration isn’t a celebration without cake…and sprinkles! So I am sharing this simple, tasty Low Fat Chocolate Cake in honor of YOU, in honor of the blog, and just because who doesn’t like a delicious cake made on the lighter side!
I’m not always a fan of going low fat just for the sake of low fat. But in an effort to save calories with something that is simple, chocolaty and delicious, I’m all for it. This Low Fat Chocolate Cake is made using coconut oil, both in the cake and frosting. I love using coconut oil in baked goods. This was also my first time using coconut oil in frosting, which turned out great!
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup boiling water
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cooking spray
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk (I used skim)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Prepare cake: In a small bowl, combine cocoa and water and let cool Meanwhile, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate large bowl, add sugar, coconut oil and vanilla and beat with a mixer on medium until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cocoa mixture. Alternate beating in flour and buttermilk to cocoa, ending with flour - beat well after each addition. Pour cake into prepared baking pan and bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack completely before frosting.
- Prepare frosting: In a large bowl, add sugar, cocoa powder, coconut oil and vanilla and beat with a mixer until combined. Add milk until desired consistency is achieved. Spread over cooled cake and decorate as desired.


Chocolate Picnic Cake
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Chocolate Picnic Cake is a simple chocolaty cake that is quick to make and perfect for a picnic or any gathering. It is light, fluffy and delicious!
After spending many months under several feet of snow, we finally got to enjoy some beautiful weather – 60s, sunny, perfect. My kids have been so excited to go to playgrounds, blow bubbles, and play soccer and T-ball.
To celebrate, we thought it would be fun to plan a little picnic! Seeing as no celebration is complete without cake, I quickly whipped together this Chocolate Picnic Cake for a special treat.
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Carrot Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl #SundaySupper
Nothing says Springtime (or Easter) quite like a carrot cake, and this Carrot Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Swirl is no exception. The cake is a classic, moist and delicious carrot cake, and inside is a beautiful swirl of sweetened cream cheese.
I wanted to make a new carrot cake-inspired recipe this year and was deciding between waffles and this cake. Then Adam chimed in with a suggestion for carrot muffins. He claimed to have a good recipe and assured me ‘they are very easy to make.’ I was definitely intrigued by this good and easy recipe by my 4 year old, so asked how to make them. Here is his recipe:
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Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding
Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding is a smooth, rich chocolaty pudding made using coconut milk, takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and then chills in the refrigerator until set. {gluten free, can be vegan using dairy-free chocolate}
Move over box pudding! This homemade Chocolate Coconut Milk Pudding not only tastes better than its pre-made counterpart, but it is so easy to make! Simply start by whisking the dry ingredients in a sauce pan. Next stir in coconut milk, bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer until thickened. Remove from heat, add chopped chocolate and vanilla extract and stir until chocolate is melted. Pour the pudding into serving dishes, cover with plastic wrap (touching the pudding surface) and then chill. It could not be any easier or tastier!…