{"id":9686,"date":"2013-11-30T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2013-11-30T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/?p=9686"},"modified":"2013-11-22T20:23:57","modified_gmt":"2013-11-22T20:23:57","slug":"monk-fruit-in-the-raw-show-us-your-sweets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/e\/monk-fruit-in-the-raw-show-us-your-sweets\/","title":{"rendered":"Monk Fruit in the Raw\u2014Show Us Your Sweets!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\"><em>I received free samples from Cumberland Packing Corp., maker of Monk Fruit In the Raw. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored <\/em><em>by Cumberland Packing Corp. and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9690\" style=\"width: 204px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Pie-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9690\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9690 \" style=\"border: 3px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" alt=\"Pie 1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Pie-1-194x300.jpg\" height=\"300\" width=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Pie-1-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Pie-1.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apple Crumble Pie<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\"><em>I was excited to give this sugar substitute a try.&nbsp; At this time of the year, I bake\u2014A LOT!&nbsp; It\u2019s nice to bake some items that are lower in calories, so people watching their weight don\u2019t feel that they are neglecting their diet!&nbsp; I\u2019m all about that!<\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9691\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/monkfruit.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9691\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9691\" style=\"border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px;\" title=\"Monk Fruit Picture from This RD Eat's Blog\" alt=\"monkfruit\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/monkfruit.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"300\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monk Fruit<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\"><em>I baked a couple of items, as it can be used in so many types of recipes.&nbsp; First, I baked an apple pie with a crumb topping.&nbsp; Used 5 Jonathan apples in a purchased crust, sprinkled with cinnamon and \u00bc cup of Monk Fruit in the Raw.&nbsp; Then I made a crumb topping with equal amounts of oatmeal and flour, \u00bc cup Monk Fruit in the Ram, cinnamon and \u00bc cup butter.&nbsp; It turned out nice\u2014I just over baked the crust a little.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe\">\t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Pie-1-194x300.jpg\">\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Whacky Cake<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Dessert<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">German<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Grandma Beckman<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Prep time: <time itemprop=\"prepTime\" datetime=\"PT5M\">5 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT30M\">30 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT35M\">35 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Serves: <span class=\"yield\">24<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERSummary summary\">This is a wonderfully simple cake, and tastes so good!<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 cups flour<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups Monk Fruit in the Raw<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 1\/2 cups sugar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">3 tablespoons cocoa<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 teaspoons baking soda<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">4 tablespoons vinegar<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">1 stick butter<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 cups water<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">2 teaspoons vanilla<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until just combined. Place in a 9 x 13-inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees F until done (20-30 minutes). Can frost immediately with a sugar\/cocoa\/milk\/vanilla frosting, and let harden, or cool cake and top wit a cream cheese frosting. Unfortunalety, the exact measurements for the first frosting recipe has never been written&#8211;just &#8220;mixed until it looks and tastes good!&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.2.1255<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\">\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\"><em>The other item I made was a family recipe that was handed down from my German Grandma.&nbsp; I have found that it is a family recipe of <\/em><em>many<\/em><em> families!&nbsp; The recipe is for a Whacky Cake.&nbsp; This year during our schools 100th anniversary celebration, that was one dessert served, as they used to serve a version of it in school a long time ago.&nbsp; I can remember my Grandma making it, and my Mom still makes it once in a while.&nbsp; She tops it hot with a sugar frosting so it sets up like fudge.&nbsp; I like to top it with a cream cheese frosting.&nbsp; It turned out WONDEFUL!&nbsp; You can see that it didn\u2019t even cool before my kids got into it.&nbsp; The only differences I noticed with using half sugar and half Monk Fruit in the Raw was that the color was a little lighter, and the texture was fluffier\u2014which was very nice.&nbsp; My husband was happy because it had half the calories in it\u2014everyone was happy!&nbsp; <\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9692\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blog-2013-November-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9692\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9692 \" style=\"border: 3px solid black; margin: 3px;\" alt=\"Whacky Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blog-2013-November-001-300x225.jpg\" height=\"225\" width=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blog-2013-November-001-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blog-2013-November-001-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nutritionknowhow.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Blog-2013-November-001.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whacky Cake<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\"><em>I enjoyed baking with Monk Fruit in the Raw, and will continue to try dishes with it, as I frequently have diabetic guests.&nbsp; My family gives it two thumbs up!&nbsp; Give it a try today.&nbsp; Head to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.intheraw.com\/using-itr\/cooking-tips\/?product=monk-fruit-in-the-raw&amp;page=1\" target=\"_blank\">Monk Fruit in the Raw<\/a> website for <\/em><em>a <\/em><em>full list of cooking and baking tips.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;\"><em>Check out more terrific recipes using Monk Fruit in the Raw with other Recipe Redux Nutritionists!<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- start InLinkz script --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"mce-mce-text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\ndocument.write('<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inlinkz.com\/cs.php?id=329129&#038;' + new Date().getTime() + '\"><\\\/script>');\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- start InLinkz script --><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\ndocument.write('<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inlinkz.com\/cs.php?id=329129&#038;' + new Date().getTime() + '\"><\\\/script>');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!-- end InLinkz script --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I received free samples from Cumberland Packing Corp., maker of Monk Fruit In the Raw. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Cumberland Packing Corp. and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time. 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