Comments on: pumpkin sage cake (vegan) http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/ casein, soy and entirely almost sugar free... Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Stephanie http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-153143 Stephanie Sat, 13 Oct 2012 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-153143 Hi Jessica, 1.) I bought my blue ceramic bundt pan off eBay for $5! Can you believe that? It was a total score! I find using metal pans is a bit difficult with GF baking. Glass or ceramic tend to yield a more evenly cooked baked good. And the top doesn't over-brown like with metal pans. 2.) I have not had a ton of success using 100% liquid sweetener (like maple syrup) since I started baking vegan. I have tried many many times and I just haven't nailed the "secret" ratio. I have realized that a combination of liquid and granular sugar works best. In this recipe, the unrefined Mascobado sugar gives the cake a real tenderness we love - not unlike the texture of a gluten-filled cake. We are super sensitive to sugar over here too - and it's a tough thing - but this sugar has never once bothered our family, which is why I have continued to use it in baking for nearly 2 years. 3.) I think dried sage could work. It certainly won't give the flavor of the fresh sage. But, maybe that's ok with you. Some people may prefer a more mellow taste, you know? I'd love to hear how things turn out - and a very happy birthday to your son :) Stephanie Hi Jessica,

1.) I bought my blue ceramic bundt pan off eBay for $5! Can you believe that? It was a total score! I find using metal pans is a bit difficult with GF baking. Glass or ceramic tend to yield a more evenly cooked baked good. And the top doesn’t over-brown like with metal pans.

2.) I have not had a ton of success using 100% liquid sweetener (like maple syrup) since I started baking vegan. I have tried many many times and I just haven’t nailed the “secret” ratio. I have realized that a combination of liquid and granular sugar works best. In this recipe, the unrefined Mascobado sugar gives the cake a real tenderness we love – not unlike the texture of a gluten-filled cake. We are super sensitive to sugar over here too – and it’s a tough thing – but this sugar has never once bothered our family, which is why I have continued to use it in baking for nearly 2 years.

3.) I think dried sage could work. It certainly won’t give the flavor of the fresh sage. But, maybe that’s ok with you. Some people may prefer a more mellow taste, you know?

I’d love to hear how things turn out – and a very happy birthday to your son :)
Stephanie

]]> By: Jessica http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-153029 Jessica Sat, 13 Oct 2012 03:11:31 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-153029 Looks delicious! I would love to make for my son's birthday. Three questions: where did you get your ceramic bundt pan as I have been wanting one of these? Second, have you tried substituting sugar with alternative sweeteners like agave or more maple syrup or other in this recipe - am trying to avoid too much sugar with my son. Third, would dry sage work? Thanks fo sharing! Looks delicious! I would love to make for my son’s birthday. Three questions: where did you get your ceramic bundt pan as I have been wanting one of these? Second, have you tried substituting sugar with alternative sweeteners like agave or more maple syrup or other in this recipe – am trying to avoid too much sugar with my son. Third, would dry sage work?
Thanks fo sharing!

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]]> By: The Healthy Apple http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-92320 The Healthy Apple Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:23:22 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-92320 This looks amazing; I love sage and pumpkin so I am surely going to try this yummy bread recipe for the holidays. Thanks so much for sharing this creative recipe...I love it! This looks amazing; I love sage and pumpkin so I am surely going to try this yummy bread recipe for the holidays. Thanks so much for sharing this creative recipe…I love it!

]]> By: Allergy Friendly Friday 11/18/11 | Cybele Pascal Allergen-Free Cuisine http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-88079 Allergy Friendly Friday 11/18/11 | Cybele Pascal Allergen-Free Cuisine Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:14:03 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-88079 [...] Pumpkin Sage Cake (I had an “ah ha!” moment when I saw this) from Gluten-Free By Nature [...] [...] Pumpkin Sage Cake (I had an “ah ha!” moment when I saw this) from Gluten-Free By Nature [...]

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-86808 Stephanie Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:53:06 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-86808 Aw, thank you Nancy! I love the addition of sage too. It kind of surprised me. I mean, who would have thought that it could be used in a sweet application? Your sage was right up there center stage - where it belongs :) Thanks again for gifting me the herbs from your lovely garden. I loved them, truly. xo S Aw, thank you Nancy!

I love the addition of sage too. It kind of surprised me. I mean, who would have thought that it could be used in a sweet application?

Your sage was right up there center stage – where it belongs :) Thanks again for gifting me the herbs from your lovely garden. I loved them, truly.
xo
S

]]> By: Nancy @SensitivePantry http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-86564 Nancy @SensitivePantry Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:50:46 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-86564 Steph - wow this cake is magnificent. I love the addition of sage (and what a pretty picture -- isn't the sage just a beautiful color???). I'm so honored that our sage made it into this recipe. I will let the hubs know since he really is the one who tends to the garden. xoxo Nancy Steph – wow this cake is magnificent. I love the addition of sage (and what a pretty picture — isn’t the sage just a beautiful color???). I’m so honored that our sage made it into this recipe. I will let the hubs know since he really is the one who tends to the garden. xoxo Nancy

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-82897 Stephanie Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:39:12 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-82897 Ha, Melissa! Come to think of it I knew you would love it. It's savory in a sweet:) A side note on the sage - I tried chopping the herbs and just dry roasting them in skillet (instead of in the oil) but you could barely taste the sage at all. Infusing the oil really gives it a nice kick. And thank to you for the kind words on the photos. That's very sweet. I can give all the credit to my new camera (my old one got stolen in Virginia when I was visiting Shirley in June). The new technology really helps a hopeless case like me... xoxo S Ha, Melissa! Come to think of it I knew you would love it. It’s savory in a sweet:) A side note on the sage – I tried chopping the herbs and just dry roasting them in skillet (instead of in the oil) but you could barely taste the sage at all. Infusing the oil really gives it a nice kick.

And thank to you for the kind words on the photos. That’s very sweet. I can give all the credit to my new camera (my old one got stolen in Virginia when I was visiting Shirley in June). The new technology really helps a hopeless case like me…
xoxo
S

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-82891 Stephanie Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:30:05 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-82891 Hi shirley! Boy, are we glad it's back on too! It's amazing - it takes a moment like that to realize that we take so many things for granted... Yes, we must soon plan a time to hang out . And no - I didn't hear you left your herbs at Jules' house ! That truly is such a bummer. Especially after I am sure you had spent some time on your ride home thinking of all the things you could use them for. Not that Jules minded, right? I am sure she had a field day with double the herbs! xoxo S Hi shirley!

Boy, are we glad it’s back on too! It’s amazing – it takes a moment like that to realize that we take so many things for granted…

Yes, we must soon plan a time to hang out . And no – I didn’t hear you left your herbs at Jules’ house ! That truly is such a bummer. Especially after I am sure you had spent some time on your ride home thinking of all the things you could use them for. Not that Jules minded, right? I am sure she had a field day with double the herbs!

xoxo
S

]]> By: Melissa - glutenfreeforgood http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-82890 Melissa - glutenfreeforgood Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:29:43 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-82890 Wow, indeed! Sage and pumpkin together in a cake?! Brilliant and creative idea. I'm trying to bake without xanthan gum, so I may give this a try that way. I know what you mean though, xanthan gum does help make baked goods less crumbly. Beautiful stuff here at GFbyN. The photos are amazing! Melissa Wow, indeed! Sage and pumpkin together in a cake?! Brilliant and creative idea. I’m trying to bake without xanthan gum, so I may give this a try that way. I know what you mean though, xanthan gum does help make baked goods less crumbly.

Beautiful stuff here at GFbyN. The photos are amazing!
Melissa

]]> By: Shirley @ gfe http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/articles-and-recipes/gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-sage-cake/comment-page-1/#comment-82886 Shirley @ gfe Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:18:45 +0000 http://www.glutenfreebynature.com/?p=2461#comment-82886 Wow, that looks and sounds like one awesome cake, Stephanie! I'm jealous that you got to hang out with Nancy and Amber (I know how much fun that can be, and to hang out with you, too, of course!), but I don't envy you that power outage. So glad it's back on and hope it will soon be restored for everyone else in your area. Thanks for sharing this cake recipe with us! Did you hear that I accidentally left my share of Nancy's herbs at Jules' house? Bummer. Hmmm, now that I think of it, I need to check to see what she did with those ... xo, Shirley Wow, that looks and sounds like one awesome cake, Stephanie! I’m jealous that you got to hang out with Nancy and Amber (I know how much fun that can be, and to hang out with you, too, of course!), but I don’t envy you that power outage. So glad it’s back on and hope it will soon be restored for everyone else in your area. Thanks for sharing this cake recipe with us! Did you hear that I accidentally left my share of Nancy’s herbs at Jules’ house? Bummer. Hmmm, now that I think of it, I need to check to see what she did with those …

xo,
Shirley

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