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Weekend Dessert - Strawberry Champagne Cake and Strawberry Champagne Buttercream Frosting Recipe

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Strawberry Champagne Cake and Strawberry Champagne Buttercream Frosting Recipe By Christan Monin For Easter I wanted to make a spectacular treat for my guests, and after careful contemplation I decided to make a Strawberry Champagne cake. I thought this was perfect for two reasons. First, it has been a long winter full of no fresh berries. The stores are replenishing their shelves with lush, ripe berries, and I want in! Secondly, I thought the strawberries mixed with champagne would be the perfect celebratory cake to eat when I watched Prince William and Princess Kate marry. Yes, I woke up at 4 am to watch the festivities, and yes, I ate strawberry champagne cake at 8 am! I had planned on having a glass of gorgeous pink strawberry flavored champagne along with my slice of cake, but, alas, I couldn't bring myself to do it so early in the day. Anyway, I searched online and found a recipe that looked pretty good. And then I made it spectacular by adding my own special touches. I also ...

Zucchini Chocolate Cake That Will Have Your Friends Coming Back For Thirds - Healthy And Quick!

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Zucchini Chocolate Cake That Will Have Your Friends Coming Back For Thirds - Healthy And Quick! By Angie Halten This is quite simply the most delicious Gluten Free Cake i have ever had the pleasure of sharing with anyone. It is so moist and delicious, I don't even tell my friends that it isn't Gluten Free! They never notice a difference, and if they do it doesn't stop them from getting seconds and thirds. I like this recipe because it stores easily, and even after being in the fridge for a while it can come out and make great leftover dessert. I'm positive you'll be pleased with the outcome, it's actually very healthy for a cake, and you can use applesauce instead of zucchini if you like for a new taste! Very moist and delicious. Ingredients: 1 stick (½ cup) butter 1 tablespoon shortening 1 ½ cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar 2 jumbo eggs** 1 cup unsweetened pureed fresh zucchini* (or applesauce if you prefer) 1 ½ cup Gluten Free Flour Mix (any kind) ½ cup unsweetene...