21st Birthday Cake & Dinner Suggestions

21st birthday... and you are even considering beet cake and avocado frosting?? I know it's been awhile since my 21st birthday but I can definitely say none of that was involved.

If I remember there was tequila, beer, more tequila... chocolate cake... and more tequila...

Have you tried chocolate beet cake? If you haven't, please do. It's a lot better than you think it is.
Don't judge OP. It's a genuine request and it's not your birthday, it's his.

Actually yes I'm sad to admit I have tried it and it's absolutely horrible.

Were the beets fresh from a garden 24 hours or less? It makes a big difference.

I have no idea, my daughter made it (we are discussing disowning her after this) but never ever again

Poor kid lol :laugh:

I admire you wanting to keep your birthday healthy! I did the same for mine and am happy I did. Feels like more of an accomplishment because it's an easy day to make excuses to super splurge. In the end, this is about a lifestyle change and birthdays are a perfect test.

For my bday, I made a cake from a recipe I found on proteinpow.com. There are tons of different recipes and some are so decadent that they are almost like the real thing: http://proteinpow.com/category/food-category/protein-cakes.

I did the (healthy and gluten-free) "3 Ingredient Low-Carb Vanilla Protein Cake with a 4 Ingredient Filling" and made some "ice cream" to have on the side: greek yogurt, shredded coconut, toffee stevia, cinnamon and some cocoa powder placed in the freezer for an hour.

21st birthday... and you are even considering beet cake and avocado frosting?? I know it's been awhile since my 21st birthday but I can definitely say none of that was involved.

If I remember there was tequila, beer, more tequila... chocolate cake... and more tequila...

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These are actually really good! (I use rice flour instead of teff) and you can top them with traditional frosting or make a coconut-oil and vegan chocolate chip ganache instead. I don't know if they're super healthy, but at least you're limiting your portions. HBD!

Single Serving gluten free vegan cupcakes

http://www.sheletthemeatcake.com/2013/07/single-serving-chocolate-cupcake-recipe/


Also, running frozen fruit through a blender or juicer makes fantastic 'sorbet' to have on the side

These veggie and watermellon cakes are making me sad. So here is a real cake recipe.
It's not gluten or sugar free and you will probably gain at least 5 pounds if you eat the whole thing:

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting

CAKE
2 cups All-purpose flour
2 tsp Baking powder
2 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Salt
2 cups Sugar
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate, chopped
6 tbsp Unsalted butter
1 tsp Vanilla extract
2 Eggs, lightly beaten

FROSTING
1 ⅓ cups Heavy cream
1 ½ cups Sugar
6 oz Unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 stick + 2 tbsp Unsalted butter
1 ½ tsp Vanilla extract
1 pinch Salt

MAKE THE CAKE
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 8-by-1½ inch round cake pans. Line the bottom with wax paper.

In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In a saucepan, bring the sugar and 2 cups of water to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves: pour into heat proof bowl.

Add the chocolate and butter and stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture cools slightly.

Beat in vanilla and eggs.

Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

Pour the batter into the pans and bake for 30 minutes, until a cake tester inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean.

Cool the cakes on a rack for 25 minutes, then invert them onto the rack to cool completely.

Peel off the wax paper.

MAKE THE FROSTING
In a medium saucepan, bring the cream and sugar to a boil.

Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring until the cream reduces slightly, 6 minutes.

Pour the cream into a heatproof bowl and add the remaining ingredients.

Stir until the chocolate and butter are melted.

Set the bowl in ice water. Using a handheld electric mixer, beat the frosting at medium speed until thick and glossy, 5 minutes.

Set one cake on a platter, right side up. Using a metal spatula, spread ⅓ of the frosting evenly over it.

Top with the second cake and spread with the remaining frosting.

Is vodka a cake?

Que tristeza me da esto.... Let me just sit in a corner, hold my knees and cry. I shouldn't have read any of this stuff. :brokenheart: :sad: :brokenheart: :sick: :brokenheart: :brokenheart: :noway: :brokenheart: :grumble:

I'm just sad but if that's what you want to do.......
My daughter (who is also on MFP) will be 21 tomorrow. We are definitely splurging on whatever looks good! We will be at Disneyland for 3 days. Yeah, probably strange for most people BUT there will be lots of alcohol. lol....

That's awesome you're celebrating your daughter's 21st with her @ Disneyland, but there are some people that do NOT drink. My son will be 20 in a few months and he doesn't drink and isn't interested in drinking. It's just not everyone's "thing".

I just wanted to point out that not EVERYONE goes out and gets completely tanked when they turn 21. Btw, I got completely vodka *kitten* faced for my 21st.

OP - If you can afford the calories - have cake & ice cream- it's one day!

BUT if cake is a trigger food for you and you're concerned about staying on track - perhaps some choc dipped strawberries and other types of finger foods. I love the watermelon cake idea - it looks really cool!

Maybe this site might help you in regards to the cake.

http://greatist.com/health/healthier-cake-recipes

or

http://delcies.com/

Thanks.

** Im not looking for totally healthy I mean obvi everything in MODERATION.
But with just some healthy alternative ingredients ya know...

Oh, well healthy alternative ingredients makes it a bit easier.

What ingredients do you want to stay away from? What ingredients are your triggers?

OP, this doesn't really qualify as a celebratory type of cake, but it's organic, gluten-free and very yummy.

Spiced Apple Cake

Ingredients

butter 2 sticks, 225 grams -room temp (plus extra for greasing the pan)
apples 1lb, 450 grams -peeled and chopped
medjool dates 1 1/3 cups, 200 grams -chopped
raisins 1/2 cup, 80 grams -divide portion in half
eggs 4, 148 grams -beaten
gluten free flour (or reg) 1 cup, 150 grams -plus 1tsp for topping
almond flour 1 cup, 100 grams
baking powder 1 1/2TB, 21 grams
cinnamon 1tsp, 2 grams -ground
ginger 1/2tsp, 1 grams -ground
nutmeg 1/2tsp, 1 gram -freshly grated
pine nuts 2TB, 17 grams
turbinado sugar 2TB, 24 grams
makes 16 servings

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9" x 9" x 2" baking pan, then line it with parchment paper. Cut the parchment larger than needed and allow it to hang over the edges -this is for easier removal.

In a food processor place the apples, dates, butter and half of the raisins and process until combined and smooth. Scrape this mixture into a large bowl and add in 1/3 of the beaten eggs.

In a separate bowl combine the flour, almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Add a third of this to the apple mixture and combine, then continue adding and combining the egg and flour mixtures in alternating batches until all mixed together. Finish by folding in the remaining raisins then pour into the prepared cake pan.

Combine the pine nuts, sugar, and the extra tsp of flour then scatter over the cake mixture. Bake for 50-60 minutes. Let cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

...I usually leave the pine nut topping off when I make this.



Whatever you do, Happy Birthday! :flowerforyou:

jemellc: I turn 21 October 27th and I am excited obvi... I want this birthday and the rest to be different... I want (actually need....) my cake and dinner to be healthy, organic, and possibly gluten free. Any suggestions?

*P.S. going all out is not an option lol!

Your discussion topic clearly captured my attention enough, which occupied a segment of my chatter with my sister, whose contributed her suggestion above@pavlova. I on the other hand, am pressed to recommend that if that is to be your dessert birthday cake, you may consider inculcating a Targaryen themed dinner menu to complement that, only that you may choose to not be literal about it, but simply ~ inspired; Think Fire & Winter-white with splashes of bold vibrance + fragrant meats (stuffed roasts) and warmed salads.

Wish you well with how you'll eventually go about this.

ETA: Add stuffed roasts