
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
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This is the LAST STOP for the greatest recipes compiled over 20yrs of my baking career! Here we share our creations & passionate love of baking!
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
5d ago
My latest obsession is stuffing delicious things into edible cookie cups!
While these bite sized Chocolate Cream Pie Cookie Cups may be small
They pack in everything that a chocolate cream pie is meant to be in one perfect bite!
Luscious creamy chocolate custard with a crunchy cookie cup!
Topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, these little gems will steal the show at your next dessert buffet!
It is a rare occurrence that a cake decor will become more popular than the cake itself!
However in the case of the Chocolate Cream Pie Cake~ Miniature Chocolate Cream Pie Cookie Cups ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
5d ago
Chocolate Cream Pie Cake is the winning cake creation of my life!
I know I say it every time I make a new cake, but but this is my NEW FAVORITE CAKE!
While the original idea for this cake was nothing like how it eventually turned out
If you watch the video tutorial for the making of the Chocolate Cream Pie Cake, you will see that I almost had a major whipped cream disaster!
But with some quick thinking and an arsenal of first aid:
Chocolate Buttercream and Chocolate Ganache to the rescue, this near disaster turned into the winning cake of my life!
My latest obsession has been turning my coo ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
6d ago
I can’t believe I love this Vegan Jelly Cake!
Yes you read that correctly I cannot believe I love these!
Against my will I was coerced into making the Vegan Jelly Cake!
But now I am so happy I did!
Not only are they beautiful, but they actually taste amazing!
All I can say is give it a try and see for yourself!
With minimal ingredients and some of your favorite fruits
These beauties will dress up any cake, dessert or buffet table!
WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO TUTORIAL FOR HOW TO MAKE THIS VEGAN JELLY CAKE
Notes for Success:
You will need a sphere mold or something that can easily release ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
1w ago
Saint Patrick’s Day brings out all the green food!
In many cases Saint Patrick’s Day also brings out the alcohol!
But the good news is I rarely use alcohol in my baking and when I do you can easily leave it out!
Click the links below for my favorite Vegan Saint Patrick’s Day desserts
Each recipe is printable with written instructions and a step by step video tutorial to go along!
KEY LIME CAKE
This base recipe for key lime cake layers is the canvas from which to build all sorts of amazing desserts!
Click the link to see the cupcakes, loaves, layers and even petit fours!
ANDES MINT CAKE
Choco ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
1w ago
Spring has sprung and it’s time for all the pretty vegan Easter Desserts!
Ranging from super easy to more advanced cake decorating techniques, there’s something for everyone!
From easy breakfast and loaf bread treats to more complex layer cakes
This season is chock full of vegan Easter desserts and treats that everyone will love!
Each recipe listed below is a clickable link to the full written printable recipe with video tutorial!
CARROT APPLE CAKE BREAD
When you can’t decide if you want a bread or a cake!
CASSATA CAKE & CUPCAKES
If you have never tasted the multi layered complexity of a ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
2w ago
Who didn’t love a dirt cup when we were kids?
Now we can love them even more with the Adult version of Dirt Cups ~ It’s an Edible Terrarium!
Thanks to Must Love Herbs on Instagram for the inspiration for this adorable little dessert for two!
You don’t need too much to recreate this adorable Edible Terrarium
A slice of chocolate cake for the dirt, some Pretzels and graham crackers for the rocks and sand
And a small recipe of my awesome double chocolate pudding for the mud!
Decorating an edible terrarium is all the fun and you can really use whatever you love the most!
Buttercream succu ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
2w ago
Saint Patrick’s Day brings on all the green food!
Lemon Lime Cake is a perfect way to celebrate the green!
Layers of dense lemon pound cake and fluffy key lime cake
With key lime custard and lemon cream cheese icing!
This is one giant building on recipes project but it is totally worth it!
Mossy cake crumbs and royal icing mushrooms and don’t forget the pot of gold!
Of course Lemon Lime Cake is not just for Saint Patrick’s Day
Since this cake (minus all the decor) turns into a simple but luscious Lemon Lime Crunch Cake!
Yep I’m obsessed with crunch cakes and this one made from the extra lem ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
2w ago
Who didn’t love a dirt cup when we were kids?
Now we can love them even more with the Adult Dirt Cups Edible Terrarium!
Thanks to Must Love Herbs on Instagram for the inspiration for this adorable little dessert for two!
I’ve put my own little flare to it so mine is slightly different than Lauren’s, not to mention mine is 100% vegan so everyone can enjoy it!
You don’t need too much to recreate this adorable Edible Terrarium
A slice of chocolate cake for the dirt, some Pretzels and graham crackers for the rocks and sand
And a small recipe of my awesome double chocolate pudding for the m ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
3w ago
Coconut Macaroons are probably the easiest of all the cookies to make
Minimal ingredients that all get mixed up by hand!
A really fast bake time and you are eating vegan coconut macaroons in less than an hour!
Go the classic route and dip them in chocolate
Or bake them into mini muffin tins for the cutest coconut macaroons cookie cups ever!
The inspiration for these little cups filled with lemon custard came from my latest cake creation!
I wanted whimsical cake garnish for each slice of my Lemon Coconut Cake
Perfect for Easter or any occasion really!
However if you want just the clas ..read more
Gretchens Vegan Bakery | Professional Pastry Chef
3w ago
Spring is on the way and so are all the creative recipes ideas!
Strawberry Cheesecake Crunch Cones are the cutest and tastiest handheld treats this season!
Vegan Sugar Cones stuffed with strawberry cheesecake!
My New York style vegan cheesecake just won’t quit
These vegan ice cream cones are stuffed with mixed berry compote, vanilla shortcake and then a scoop of cheesecake on top!
*not sponsored
I did buy this cute little ice cream cone stand for the display
But I have seen some DIY ice cream cone and cake pop stands that would also do the job!
Since these are stuffed with mixed berry compo ..read more