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

Thanks Cathy! I was reading your comment out loud ...

2010-03-10T17:01:26.985-07:00

Thanks Cathy! I was reading your comment out loud with my 7 year old, who is very into my blog ;-) and she and I were both crying "happy tears"—I am so touched and grateful. Big hugs, Kelly

Kelly, you are a godsend! Honestly! I made your ye...

2010-03-10T14:53:52.817-07:00

Kelly, you are a godsend! Honestly! I made your yellow cake last night and practically cried, it tasted so good. Since going gluten free and dairy free recently, this is BY FAR the best dessert I have had. No more funky, expensive gluten free flours and gums for me!

I substituted xylitol and added some coconut milk to replace the honey, since I am diabetic. I had a VERY large slice for my breakfast and my blood sugar was MUCH lower than after my normal breakfast, thanks to all those wonderfully nutritious and high fiber beans. And as you promised, no hint of any bean flavor.

Woman, you have changed my life! THANK YOU!

Cathy B.

That would be fantastic Betsy! I can pull them fro...

2010-02-15T15:12:05.792-07:00

That would be fantastic Betsy! I can pull them from your blog if you have one, or you can send me a jpeg. My email is kelly@thespunkycoconut.com

Kelly, I will try and get some photos tonight. how...

2010-02-15T15:07:14.904-07:00

Kelly, I will try and get some photos tonight. how can I get them to you? I'm SOOO glad I found your site...i need to do some more exploring here. This is a great source for gluten free, etc. baking.

Betsy! That is so cool! Thank you so much! Do you ...

2010-02-15T14:20:13.665-07:00

Betsy! That is so cool! Thank you so much! Do you have a photo? I would love to add you to my reader photos section if so, with credit to you and your website if you like :-) Thanks again! Cheers, Kelly

I just made this over the weekend. I added lemon z...

2010-02-15T13:07:40.844-07:00

I just made this over the weekend. I added lemon zest and substituted butter for coconut oil. I also tried this two ways: (1) sponge cake style (where i separated 4 of the eggs and beat the whites (to soft peaks) and eggs (til light and fluffy) and then folded them into the batter for extra leavening) and then (2) the "normal" way, just as the recipe says. I liked both results though the next time I do this I think I'll just stick to the recipe as is. Beating the eggs separately makes it a little lighter but the crumb is a bit coarse and unattractive.
This cake is really delicious! I am so surprised and impressed. I baked it for a customer with dietary restrictions. I did 1 1/2 times the recipe, baked it in two 9 inch pans. I then sliced each layer in half and filled it with alternating layers of raspberry bavarian cream and raspberry/blueberry/lemon compote. Tonight I will ice it in whipped cream. It would also taste amazing with coconut milk "whipped cream" for any non dairy people.

I just gave samples to my coworkers at an upscale healthfood store and everyone raved! Yay..a great gluten free option. Thank you so much!

Do you think this would work with almond flour ins...

2010-02-02T12:39:38.368-07:00

Do you think this would work with almond flour instead of coconut? Surfing over here from the marble cake post :) I still don't have any coconut flour, but I have tons of almonds :)

Kelly you are a hero for this blog, I have hope. :...

2010-01-30T00:29:33.976-07:00

Kelly you are a hero for this blog, I have hope. :)

Oh my gosh, that cake looks so good. You have a gr...

2010-01-28T14:41:32.646-07:00

Oh my gosh, that cake looks so good.
You have a great website here.
Have a wonderful new year.

Thank you! I will use the canned coconut milk for...

2010-01-14T11:33:35.854-07:00

Thank you! I will use the canned coconut milk for my first attempt with the recipe.

Yes, So Delicious makes a coconut milk we use as a replacement in recipes and on cereal. They also make a coffee creamer and an ice cream :o) My daughter is sensitive to dairy so this has been a great replacement for us!

Hi Laura, Yes I usually do use my blender. But it...

2010-01-14T09:58:08.033-07:00

Hi Laura,

Yes I usually do use my blender. But it may have to be a really high quality blender to work.

Anonymous,

There is coconut milk in the dairy section? Do you know what brand it is? I use canned, but it doesn't matter as long as it's pure coconut milk, and not a blend of coconut milk and dairy.

When I see coconut milk in a recipe is that referr...

2010-01-14T09:06:53.603-07:00

When I see coconut milk in a recipe is that referring to the canned coconut milk or the coconut milk found in the dairy section? Sorry I'm new to this....

Kelly, could a mixer or blender be used instead of...

2009-12-20T20:56:38.005-07:00

Kelly, could a mixer or blender be used instead of the food processor?

Thanks -M! Thanks Karen!

2009-12-13T18:38:18.114-07:00

Thanks -M!

Thanks Karen!

I just made this cake yesterday for my birthday an...

2009-12-13T13:36:51.785-07:00

I just made this cake yesterday for my birthday and it was AWESOME. My husband and daughter (both extremely picky eaters) enjoyed it as well. You can not even tell it has beans in it! thank you so much for this easy, delicious recipe!

This is great! Very moist and spongy! Next time ...

2009-11-03T06:21:58.734-07:00

This is great! Very moist and spongy! Next time I would definitely use dark chocolate for the frosting though; I used Trader Joe's semi-sweet chocolate chips and it was REALLY sweet for me (my husband had no problem with this, lol). This is the first white/yellow cake that either of us has liked, gluten-free or not, grain-free or not. EXCELLENT JOB! I can't wait to make your waffles too.

Hi -M! I can't wait for you to make this! Is a ca...

2009-10-26T11:09:53.962-07:00

Hi -M!

I can't wait for you to make this! Is a can equal to 2 cups of beans? I don't know if it freezes well yet. We always eat it in a day or two :-)

The chocolate bars I use are 3.2 oz, which is a little over 1/3 cup if you want to use chocolate chips. I'm guessing that's about 3/4 cup total.

My springform pan is 9 inches, and I also often use a bundt pan for it. It takes me about 35 minutes in the bundt pan, but I always check it.

Cheers, Kelly

I finally have an excuse to make this - my husband...

2009-10-26T10:25:32.552-07:00

I finally have an excuse to make this - my husband's birthday! I'm going to use 1 standard can of organic great white northern beans, drained and rinsed. If it works out as well as I think it will, it will also be present as a nut-free dessert option at Thanksgiving!

Do you know, by the way, whether it freezes well? Also, what size chocolate bars or how many chocolate chips should I use in the frosting? And what size springform did you use - 8" or 9"? Thanks so much!

Thank you so much Kate! :-) It's so wonderful to m...

2009-10-18T08:44:49.001-07:00

Thank you so much Kate! :-) It's so wonderful to make people happy!

Definitely, if it's not sweet enough, just use like a 50% chocolate, or Enjoy Life chocolate chips.

Love the idea of using zest in the batter. Let me know how it works out, and if you take a picture I'd love to post it.

Love, Kelly

This is such a fab recipe!! I have made it in both...

2009-10-18T04:27:38.530-07:00

This is such a fab recipe!! I have made it in both cupcake and cake and it's delicious. I only use two eggs though and it still works out fine plus I use rice bran oil as the fat agent.

I also tried the dark chocolate, coconut milk, and coconut flour frosting and loved it. Tried it on my family and they weren't too keen on it - found it too bitter! I guess their taste buds aren't adjusted for healthy bitter dark chocolate.

It's my birthday in two months and I'm planning on making this in cupcake form with the frosting. Do you have any suggestions as a way to make the frosting tastier for people who aren't used to healthy-er food? Maybe not use dark chocolate? Also, how would the addition of orange zest in the cake batter be?

Love your blog - keep up the good work.

Kate - Australia

Yum! Do you think the leftovers would freeze well...

2009-10-10T08:50:07.079-07:00

Yum! Do you think the leftovers would freeze well for snacking later?

Thanks Minerva! I use both, coconut milk and cocon...

2009-10-04T19:12:31.281-07:00

Thanks Minerva! I use both, coconut milk and coconut flour in the frosting. I melt the dark chocolate bars with the coconut milk over a double boiler, then whisk in the coconut flour.

Thanks Cinnamon! I'm not sure if it would work, but I would love to know! Please let us know if you try it!

I'd like to bake your cake, but is it possible to ...

2009-10-04T05:43:42.795-07:00

I'd like to bake your cake, but is it possible to substitute the eggs with Orgran's "Noegg" replacer? I have a stomach pain if I eat too much eggs:(
Your cake looks soooo delicious!

Looks amazing! Can you advise on the frosting rec...

2009-10-03T21:47:50.995-07:00

Looks amazing! Can you advise on the frosting recipe? It says coconut milk, but I don't see coconut milk used in the melted chocolate - just coconut flour. Just wanted to clarify before I go grocery shopping. Thanks!

Jryanbass, Sure! You could just leave it out all ...

2009-09-22T16:49:08.245-07:00

Jryanbass,

Sure! You could just leave it out all together, or try substituting with coconut sugar or xylitol. Both are very low glycemic index, like stevia. Let me know how it goes :-)