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Eating Paleo means I feel pretty even-keeled and functioning at optimum — at least, on more days than not. But it also means watching carb intake so as not to be pushed over the edge and into the realm of tired all the time. Having said that, there are days when I crave something so yummy/decadent I can’t stand it. What to do?
Since I’ve yet to find a Paleo bakery around my neck of the woods, I’m forced to bake my own stuff. And, yeah, on occasion I consciously choose to have something I shouldn’t, and moderate that throughout the course of my day. I had one of those days not too long ago. I wanted cake, darn it! Not just any cake, but cake with a rich chocolate filling and lots of frosting. (Note: I know chocolate isn’t Paleo, but I’m willing to bet a cavewoman would have loved it!)
Anyway, I came up with something that made my mainly-Paleo-eating-heart sing with joy! (Corny, but true.)
It started with a recipe for a chocolate custard thingy (technical term) that I thought would work. In addition to that, I made a grain-free cake, whipped up some heavy cream “frosting”, and put it all together. The results were fantastic!! 🙂
Making the chocolate filling
Whipping the cream
Now it’s all about the assembly!
I thought some coconut flakes would be a perfect addition – yum!
And voila! Just in time for breakfast! 🙂
Frankly, life’s too short. Every now and then, you gotta eat cake!
-Melia
Recipes? Where are the recipes? You can’t leave us hanging like this! 🙂 None of my Paleo cookbooks have arrived yet.
Very cool, Melia. Glad to see you are finding your away back to enjoying food–even with a restricted diet.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Breakfast cake! I don’t understand why we don’t have cake for breakfast everyday. It’s wholesome and healthy and delicious all at the same time!
Oh yes, because Mr. Weighing scale will scold us for that.
Hi Shirley!
Here’s the link to the cake portion:
http://deliciouslyorganic.net/grain-free-gluten-free-coconut-cake-recipe-lemon-curd-strawberries-cream/#s.abzlnut7iayaa
For the chocolate filling, I heated a cup of dark chocolate chips with a can of coconut milk until the chips melted. I added a teaspoon of vanilla then chilled the mixture with a plastic wrap directly on top to prevent a skin from forming. I think I’d originally gotten this recipe from Mark’s Daily Apple. Google it and it should take you to the blog.
The “frosting” is unsweetened heavy whipping cream with a splash of vanilla (if you like).
Enjoy!
–Melia
So worth it, Maggie! Funny thing is, I don’t see it as restrictions at all — I know I feel tons better so the stuff I used to eat I don’t miss.
Thanks for stopping by!
-Melia
LOL. Yes, we’d get in trouble, wouldn’t we? 🙂
-Melia