Mmmmm, lavender cake is one of our favorite treats! We make it for birthdays, Easter, summertime, anytime!
The first step is to find some lavender, grow your own or buy some. We have a co-op here in town that sells herbs in bulk so we stock up on lavender whenever we go. I had my son Michael help me grind the lavender with a mortar & pestle. This is my favorite step as it releases that fresh, floral fragrance.
Use a circular motion when grinding so that it’s grinding along the sides. You want the lavender minced fine.
This cake has a dense, pound cake type texture to it. We’ve made it gluten free, which I think is the tastiest, using brown rice flour & garbanzo bean flour. You can also use all-purpose flour as well. If you use sugar instead of the honey then add a tray with a little water underneath it to make it really moist. I seem to make this cake differently every time based on the ingredients I have on hand. It always turns out well.
The frosting is a simple glaze with some lavender sprinkled on top to make it pretty.
Michael is beyond excited to taste it!
Just one more picture Michael! He could barely contain himself.
Check out the recipe on my blog, Chocolate Eyes & enjoy!
All three of my daughters were sick with the flu last week. Body aches, sick tummies, sore throats, coughing… the works! I prefer not to give (or take) medication, when possible, and instead reach for natural and herbal remedies. Some things were concocted from my little collection of essential oils, others from common spices you…
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In the first part of this post I spoke about beginning to pare down children’s things, starting with making decisions about pretty obvious things without them. We don’t want to overburden our children with having to make a lot of choices, especially not when it come to greatly reducing their personal things. But I feel…
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Did you know there was an architect on the Natural Kids team? I didn’t fully realize it until Lucinda sent me the photos of her materials. Lucinda Macy from Willodel on Etsy took the beautiful photos you see in this post. They are photos of the raw materials she uses in her craft. Lucinda builds with: rocks,…
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Happy Mother’s Day! The NaturalKids Team hopes that all the mothers out there have a wonderful and love filled day! Team Happenings Have you seen the NaturalKids Summer Gift Guide yet? Make sure to stop by and check out all the summery goodness! Several members from the team are participating in a giveaway over on team member…
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My mom seldom bought Nutella; it was (and still is) quite expensive and not very healthy (beside what they claim in their ads). We only had it when in was on sale and it was a real treat! When I started living by myself and buying what I wanted I often bought a jar; I…
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Mother’s Day in the US is coming up in just a couple of days. Now, here at Natural Kids we are, of course, known for our natural, handmade children’s products. But this week I’d like to do a little giveaway just for the mamas. My own mother is a constant source of encouragement and support…
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May 10, 2012 by
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Tags: children, dessert, feevertelaine, fudge, healthy eating, healthy living, NaturalKids Team, no sugar
What a chalenge to find a great little ” sugary tasting” treat for you and your family ! Well lately a friend of mine introduced me to this special caroub fudge and what a suprise for me to find that it is Deliiiiciouuss !! I thought that sharing this with you would be a great…
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I’ve heard many parents say that it’s one thing to overcome the clutter in every room of their homes but their children’s bedroom is another struggle altogether. What is it about children’s spaces that feel so overwhelming and out of control? Too much stuff? Inadequate storage? The children themselves not wanting to take responsibility for…
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My kids’ school had a carnival last Friday. One classroom organized the game Family Feud. The children from this Fourth Grade classroom had surveyed 100 children from their elementary school about what food they disliked most at dinnertime. Guess what was the top answer? Veggies came in as the top answer once again. 47 kids…
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