Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Variation to Peppermint Fudge Cake?

Hi Kerrie - I've tried omitting the cocoa powder and have had good, but not great results. I made a version with lemon zest and some lemon juice that came out well. I tried a fancy raspberry rosewater version that was awful. The best luck I've had is with leaving the cocoa in, but changing the peppermint for something else.

One version that's great is to add the zest of a big orange, 1/4 cup of orange juice to the applesauce, and dissolve anywhere from 1 t to 1 T decaf instant coffee (depending on your tolerance) in the juice. Add 1 t of cinnamon to dry ingredients. This makes an orange cappucino flavored cake- very yummy!

I've also had great luck subbing the applesauce with pumpkin or ripe mashed bananas, omitting the mint and adding spices.

If anyone else has had luck with vanilla versions I'd love to know too.

- Heather

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