Regular readers will know that combining my passions for tasty treats (I have a terrible ‘sweet tooth’) with the necessity for health, I am always in search of useful information on your behalf. It’s a tough job, but someone has to do it!
I recently discovered ‘Red Velvet Chocolate Heartache’ by Harry Eastwood.
This scrumptious book is almost good enough to eat, let alone the cake recipes within it. The evocative photographs begin inside the front cover, and depict the cakes in the setting of a beautiful English country garden, nestling against antique china, and displayed on miniature furniture in a period doll’s house.
The recipes use seasonal vegetables to reduce fat and sugar content, thereby making them healthier but incredibly tasty with not a whiff of the secret ingredient hidden within. What an incredibly clever way to feed vegetables to children and reluctant adults, disguised as a nurturing and comforting treat.
The recipes are also suitable for anyone who has a wheat intolerance, as easy-to-find substitutes are used and do not detract at all from the texture or flavour.
As well as including step-by-step instructions for the perfected recipe, Ms Eastwood diarizes the creative process she followed to arrive at the end result, and gives the reader ‘character notes’ on each cake – a fun and personalised angle which encourages us to get to know the cakes ourselves. I found that the ‘Courgette and Camomile Cupcakes’ more than lived up to their promise.
The perfect last-minute Christmas present for a health-conscious foodie who loves cakes (don’t we all?!) Follow this link to check it out for yourself. http://tiny.cc/redvelvetchocolate
Amazon say they can still deliver in time for Christmas (select Express Delivery at the checkout)
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