Comments on The Spunky Coconut: Vanilla Bean Cake grain-free, gluten-free, sugar-f...

Finally! This is such a fantastic recipe, thank yo...

2012-01-28T18:01:55.001-07:00

Finally! This is such a fantastic recipe, thank you so very much. This is my first sucess with a gluten free, sugar free dessert and I just want to kiss you right now:)

Kelly, Whenever I make this cake it tastes too &#...

2012-01-23T18:18:04.325-07:00

Kelly,

Whenever I make this cake it tastes too 'beany', I soak, cook, and rinse white navy beans, then put everything into a food processor, and from there into a cake pan.

I live in the Pacific Northwest, so perhaps our beans are lower quality?

Thanks,
J.

saw this on pinterest...it's an old recipe! bu...

2011-12-01T18:05:13.685-07:00

saw this on pinterest...it's an old recipe! but thnx!:)

kelly- i am scraping to find an egg-free, grain-fr...

2011-11-18T05:15:29.659-07:00

kelly-
i am scraping to find an egg-free, grain-free cake. i can't seem to find anything anywhere!
any ideas? do you have a recipe up your sleeve?
any tips would be appreciated!
ps i'm getting ready to buy your cookbook, is there something in there?

I made this cake last week and nearly cried. It ma...

2011-11-03T12:53:12.567-06:00

I made this cake last week and nearly cried. It made me so happy. It was inexpensive to prepare, easy and tasted WONDERFUL! I did have to bake it an extra twenty minutes, though. I just put another one in the oven but I used apples, walnuts and cinnamon in it. Can't wait to see how it turns out! Thanks for this recipe.

Is there a way to use plain liquid steiva without ...

2011-11-01T14:52:49.736-06:00

Is there a way to use plain liquid steiva without compromising tastiness? Would adding some extra vanilla work?

Did you make this with large or extra-large eggs?

2011-10-28T10:26:59.650-06:00

Did you make this with large or extra-large eggs?

THANK YOU for this recipe! I have just found your...

2011-10-27T14:45:31.664-06:00

THANK YOU for this recipe! I have just found your blog and am so excited about all that I will learn from you. Made the cake last night and it is delicious!! I look forward to exploring the archives! Thanks again...

Thanks so much for posting this! I'm on the SC...

2011-10-23T11:23:55.159-06:00

Thanks so much for posting this! I'm on the SCD for Crohn's disease (specific carbohydrate diet), but I didn't want to forsake a cake for my upcoming 21st birthday.

I think I'll leave out the stevia and increase the honey to one cup as one commenter did, and make a strawberry glaze for "frosting".... mmmmm. I can't wait! I might have to make a couple trial cakes. Haha =)

Anything I can use in place of the eggs? I have a ...

2011-10-14T07:30:46.377-06:00

Anything I can use in place of the eggs? I have a bad egg allergy ( to whites)- could I use extra yolks?

Hey Kelly, I tried making this recipe. It didn'...

2011-09-29T22:01:34.699-06:00

Hey Kelly, I tried making this recipe. It didn't quite turn out for me. Does it matter if you over-cook the beans a little? Lol. This is the first time I've cooked my own beans, Im trying to get away from canned items. It's the only mistake I can think of . =) All your other recipes I've tried have been wonderful. Thanks!

I made this after seeing your post. Was looking fo...

2011-09-28T18:39:38.920-06:00

I made this after seeing your post. Was looking for a healthy carrot cake recipe so I turned this into one by doing some tweaks and omitting 3 eggs and added ground flax w/ water. Had several tast testers and they all LOVED it.changes:Added carrot,ginger,a bunch of carrot cake spices,coocnut oil plus ghee, coconut, vegan protein powder, raisins,walnuts, almonds, lemon. THANK YOU.

Is there any way to substitute for the stevia in t...

2011-09-22T13:34:12.285-06:00

Is there any way to substitute for the stevia in this recipe or could I just leave it out altogether??

can I leave out the coconut flour I'm not allo...

2011-08-16T15:12:14.803-06:00

can I leave out the coconut flour I'm not allowed any starches on my diet even gluten free .....including coconut flour

Winner!!!!

2011-08-09T16:23:41.221-06:00

Winner!!!!

What a great looking recipe. What a great blog. Bo...

2011-07-26T07:05:32.812-06:00

What a great looking recipe. What a great blog. Bookmarking you for sure. Thanks for sharing.

We are hooked!! I have made this and a chocolate v...

2011-07-25T15:34:38.345-06:00

We are hooked!! I have made this and a chocolate version many times and my kids (who hate coconut)LOVE this! I have even let them have cake for breakfast before, it's so healthy! THANK YOU!

This is amazing. I couldn't help mentally dec...

2011-07-11T11:00:51.783-06:00

This is amazing. I couldn't help mentally deconstructing the ingredients into a traditional breakfast of eggs, beans and hot chocolate. Then the magic wand of coconut acted to transform that mundane breakfast into a moist, yummy cake.

Yes, I have a few bean bread and other bean recipe...

2011-06-27T12:32:21.665-06:00

Yes, I have a few bean bread and other bean recipes (biscuits and scones) in my baked goods and desserts cookbook :-)

I have been making this cake without the stevia, b...

2011-06-27T04:52:33.900-06:00

I have been making this cake without the stevia, but increasing the honey to one cup. Also, since we do not use baking powder, I put in 2.5 teaspoons of baking soda. The cake is fantastic! One of the things I have done with it is soak slices in beaten egg with a little coconut milk and make French toast. Yum! I was hoping to leave stevia out and just put in a couple of tablespoons of honey to make a bread, but without the honey it did not rise up as much and was disappointing. Has anyone made a bean bread yet?

Made this today and the kids loved it (me too). T...

2011-05-19T13:05:12.925-06:00

Made this today and the kids loved it (me too). Thanks!

I made your vanilla bean cake recipe into blueberr...

2011-03-25T11:07:16.997-06:00

I made your vanilla bean cake recipe into blueberry cupcakes/muffins. So good! I followed your directions for making the cake in the Cuisinart and then folded in one cup of frozen organic blueberries. I used muffin liners and baked for 22 minutes. Perfect! In some of the cupcakes the berries sank a bit, but they all taste super delicious (you could probably further reduce the sweeteners if you wanted to, but I didn't)! My husband agrees, too.

I wrapped them individually in saran-wrap, then foil, and then put them in gallon-sized freezer bags for after my little girl arrives (any day now!). We did sample one yesterday, though, and they were a bit deflated after freezing but still extremely tasty! Thanks!

Does this cake need refrigeration?

2011-03-18T14:34:51.432-06:00

Does this cake need refrigeration?

Hi Kelly, Last weekend I made this cake with a ch...

2011-03-13T18:11:05.923-06:00

Hi Kelly,

Last weekend I made this cake with a chocolate avocado frosting (avocado, dates, stevia, cacao, coconut milk, agave and coconut oil), it was amazing and my family could not believe how healthy it was. I also filled your pie crust with a chocolate avocado filling, similar ingredients as listed above, just less sweet. Thank you for these wonderful recipes.

I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks ama...

2011-03-07T18:10:18.724-07:00

I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks amazing! I'm very new to GF baking so I have a question ... when it says coconut oil, liquified - what does that mean? I have some coconut oil that I got a week ago but haven't opened yet, but it looks solid to me. Is liquified coconut oil a different product, or can I just use the coconut oil straight from the jar? BTW I really enjoy your blog. My son is autistic and we are still trying to figure out his diet. Your blog makes it feel less overwhelming!