Blog: The Crumb Coat

makes 1 banana pudding cake | active time: 20 minutes | full time: 1 hour 10 minutes | easy For an extra boost of flavor, try swapping the Nilla Wafers with graham crackers. Why? Why not.  Recipe is based off...

A cake mix turned banana bread. Why? Because I needed a quick carb source for half marathon training and I started a cake mix company. May as well make the best use of my mixes. 

A chocolate cake mix turned brownies. Why? Because BROWNIES. This recipe can go two ways with a simple change to give either a  cakey-fudgy texture or just straight fudgy. This recipe for the fudgy route can also become double chocolate chip cookies by simply scooping like cookie dough then chilling until firm before baking! Call it a three in one recipe if you will ;) 

Pamela Thibodeaux of @deaux_baker on Instagram is one of the best bakers in the country (don't take my word for it, ask Vogue) and one of the leaders in recipe development for heritage and ancient grains. 

So when us at Gluten HQ asked Pam if she could make us a carrot cake recipe, I was floored that she said yes! 

Here it is in all it's glory, a classic carrot cake from boxed cake mix. 

Picture this— it's Thursday night and you're rewatching Gilmore Girls for the umpteenth time when you receive a text. It's an invite to a friendsgiving on Partiful for the NEXT DAY. What do you do?

if you've ever thought spelt was too dense or "healthy-tasting" for a proper cake, this sponge is about to completely change your mind.