Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Banana chocolate cake recipe & giveaway from author @DarylWoodGerber

Banana Chocolate Cake



From Daryl aka Avery:

Giveaway today. Read on...

Last week's winner by random number:  Tracy!  Congrats!!

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I had my stepson and his wife and their cute boys over for a swim day (they call me Didi) and the kids saw I had a cake on the counter under a dome. They don’t often get sugar. Special occasions only. Birthday parties and such. That’s okay by me. I have the goodies around for my coffee breaks in the morning. A writer needs fuel.

I told them it was gluten-free, and they yelled out that they didn’t care. They wanted some. Now! Their mother, a darling woman, was quite tolerant and said since there were no parties that day and they had been swimming, they earned the cake.

Now Miles, the oldest, doesn’t really like icing. But he ate every bite. What a hit. They wanted to take it home. 

Um...I didn’t let them.

By the way, they love Sparky!! And he dances now, on command. So that really makes them happy. 

Gluten-Free
Banana Chocolate Cake with Vanilla icing

Ingredients:

4 tablespoon oil

1 cup brown sugar

2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 teaspoon gluten-free Vanilla
or Vanillin
2 tablespoons milk

2 tablespoons vinegar
2 cups gluten-free flour (I use sweet rice flour, potato starch and tapioca starch mix)
½ teaspoon Xanthan gum

1 teaspoon cinnamon

2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup chocolate chips or nuts (if desired)
icing recipe below

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In bowl, mix oil, sugar, eggs, bananas, vanilla, milk, and vinegar.

Add in gluten-free flour, xanthan gum, cinnamon, baking soda, and baking powder.

Stir well.  If desired, add chocolate chips or nuts.

Pour into 2 8-inch cake rounds rubbed or sprayed with oil.  Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.




Let cool 20 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely, at least 2 hours.




Set one cake round on a cake plate. Frost with 1/2 of the icing. Place the other round (puffy side up) on top. Frost just the top of the cake with the remaining frosting.




Best if served at room temperature.



ICING RECIPE

Ingredients:

(Frosts 1 cake)

1/2 cup butter (8 tablespoons)
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients until creamy using a mixer, whipping on high. (May be stored in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.)



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45 comments:

  1. I would choose to read this book on the cover alone, though I know I love your writing. Ronnalord(at)msn(dot)com

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    1. Aw, Ronna, thanks! Isn't Tigger in the witch hat cute?

      Daryl / Avery

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  2. I'm very happy that I came across several of the mystery writer blogs. They have exposed my to authors that I was not familiar with. As a result I've now expanded my list of "New to me" authors and their works. You are one of them and I've been enjoying your works. Servedogmom@yahoo.com

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  3. The cake recipe looks yummy! Thank you for sharing. I have started reading your Cheese Shop Mystery series which I have enjoyed. I am looking forward to the Cookbook Nook Mystery series. The covers are adorable! I would like to be entered in the contest for the Final Sentence, please. Thank you. My addy is myrifraf @ gmail.com

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  4. Your Cheese Shop mysteries top my list of favorite series. Not only are the mysteries enjoyable, I really like learning about cheese.

    I am also enjoying The Cookbook Nook series, and I agree the cover for your latest is fantastic.
    lynettek51(at)yahoo(dot) com

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    1. Ilk10, so glad I'm able to help you learn more about cheese. Let's thank all my mentors for that, too. It's been a wonderful education for me.

      Daryl / Avery

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  5. I can't wait to try this cake! I have two "use it or lose it" bananas and one just about at that point at home.

    harbingerdc @ gmail.com

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    1. That's it with bananas, right? If they go, ugh! Love them when they're just perfect. But when the reach the "dark side," they're perfect for a cake.

      Daryl / Avery

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  6. I've never baked anything gluten free but the cake looks good.
    sgiden at verizon dot net

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    1. Sandy, it's really easy. Much more so now that there are mixes and GF flour basics on regular grocery shelves!

      Daryl / Avery

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  7. Yum sounds so good always looking for good gluten free recipes. I love this series too.
    Lhxp73@yahoo.com

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    1. Deb, you won the giveaway by random number pick! I'll email you to get more details. Congrats!!

      Daryl

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  8. Sparky is adorable!
    And the cake looks positively yummy.
    Looking forward to the next book.
    libbydodd@comcast.net

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    1. Thanks, Libby. Sparky has been a wonderful companion this past year! Keeps me on my toes!!

      Daryl / Avery

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  9. Thank you so much for all the gluten free recipes that you share. So many in my family either have to or choose to eat gluten free that figuring something to make for family gatherings can be a challenge. But this looks like something that most if not all would enjoy. Thank you also for writing such amazing books. Love each one that I've read and looking forward to (hopefully) many more.

    robbfan141729@yahoo.com

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    1. Meg, thanks so much for telling me about the family! Gatherings can be a challenge, but when you have things that taste good, much easier!!

      Hugs
      Daryl / Avery

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  10. Chocolate and bananas are such a wonderful combination. I bet the bananas also helped the cake stay moist. What lucky boys Miles and his brother are. I bet they love doing to Didi's!

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    1. They do love going to Didi's. :) We play and swim and have a ball.

      Daryl / Avery

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  11. What a yummy looking cake though as I have to fight Sunshine for bananas. A cat loves bananas, who knew.
    Becky Prazak
    rjprazak6@gmail.com

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  12. I have been looking forward to this title for so long!

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  13. The cake and the book both look yummy! Looking forward to reading the book...and trying the cake recipe!
    misstree1963@gmail.com

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  14. I was already a fan of the Cheese Shop mysteries when I discovered your Cookbook Nook series. I enjoyed Final Sentence and am looking forward to reading the next two in this series. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.

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  15. I love your books; thank you for sharing your talents. I'd love to win. I'd choose Final Sentence. Thank you. janngrogan@yahoo.com

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  16. Look forward to making this cake..I'm always looking for new gluten free recipes

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  17. Thanks so much for the generous giveaway, and, oh by the way, I would like to have a generous slice of that cake RIGHT NOW!

    skkorman AT bellsouth DOT net

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    1. I'm serving at 10... Oh, wait, it's past 10. Ooops! Next time. :)

      Daryl / Avery

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  18. Usually I make banana muffins with my over-ripe bananas. Your Banana-Chocolate Cake is a nice change. I don't know why I'd never thought of using them in a cake before; it such a great idea. Thanks so much for the recipe.
    mochfly(at)swbell(dot)net.

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    1. LSU Reader - are you an LSU fan? As in Geaux Tigers?? :)

      I know re: the muffins. I was always making bread. Same difference. This worked soooo well!

      Daryl / Avery

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  19. I've not tried a gluten free recipe---but this one is tempting me.
    Thanks for the contest.
    suefarrell.farrell@gmail.com

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    1. Sue, if you want to make this normally, just sub out the flour with regular flour and don't use the xanthan gum.

      Daryl / Avery

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  20. I haven't tried anything gluten-free but the cake sure looks tasty.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

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    1. Linda, same comment I gave to Sue. If you want to make it regular...sub out the GF flour with regular flour and omit the xanthan gum. Easy.

      Daryl / Avery

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  21. The cake looks tasty. I'd probably make the non-GF version, though. (I disliked a previous GF version of a cake I made and already have the non-GF ingredients on hand.)

    lauraalbert@hotmail.com

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    1. Aw, Laura, sorry you disliked it. I will admit that GF cooking is a matter of testing and then you land on something that really works and it's yummy!

      Daryl / Avery

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  22. So excited i discovered so many new books! I love books that involve food oh boy has my tbr gotten so long! That cake looks to die for!! YUM! alilbitoffaith@gmail.com

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    1. Crystal, glad you like it and glad you discovered so many new books. Hooray! Check back next week for another giveaway.

      Best, Daryl / Avery

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