Rhubarb & Chocolate Holiday Cake (GF) (RSF)


Rhubarb and Chocolate Cake Refined Sugar Free, and Gluten Free,Copyright aldentegourmet blog, Copyright Aldyth Moyla Photography

I'm so excited about the Holidays! And I'm sure you're too! Lots of things have happened around here, for starters the blog has a new look!!! So I've been re-organizing the categories section, and all recipes, so it's easier for you to find them! I finally added the ‘refined sugar-free section! If you haven't seen it yet, have a look and tell me what you think! I hope you like it! However, something else had happened during these last few months, and I want to share with you the news. I finally quit eating refined sugar!!! There are a few strong reasons behind this decision and I want to tell you why. Ok. Here I go.

Why I decided to stop eating refined sugar + Long story short:

I don’t use any refined sugar anymore, and my body never felt so good! Shortly after Lia was born I started experiencing a lot of digestive problems, puffiness, low energy levels, sore muscles, cravings for sugary foods, and even my sleep was affected. I thought it was just my body trying to get back to normal after birth; I convinced myself that it will pass, and everything will be fine. But after seven months, yes, ‘seven’ things continue the same. I decided to go to my GP and have a complete blood test done (from hormones to sugar levels) I was sure they would find something. 

But to my surprise my tests came back normal! I couldn’t believe it. The symptoms were still the same! I talk to my doctor about it, and he reassured everything was fine. Unfortunately, my body didn’t feel fine. 


In a nutshell, I knew something wasn’t right, and as I am a person who does not stay calm until I find the correct answer, I decided to start my research. And yes, I use myself as a ‘guinea pig’ and started experimenting to know what foods were affecting me. And I am so happy I did it because I discovered a lot of things about refined sugar and processed food, and how those foods were affecting my health. I’ve been refined sugar-free for three months now, and everything has stabilized. It has changed my health, my life, my body, and the way I cook too. I feel so great that I’m not planning on going back to the old ways. But what makes me feel even better is the fact that I don’t have those cravings for sugar anymore! 

So celebrating a time of renewal and new beginnings a cake is the most appropriate food, right? 

And since Christmas is coming, something chocolatey and fruity without refined sugar + milk + gluten should be incredibly Awesome No?! And here it is... 'Rhubarb and Chocolate Cake'. I love this cake!!!!!!!! Insert happy dancing here :) It's flavorful and moist, easy to make and it can be prepared ahead, put in the fridge, and enjoy the holidays with your family stress-free! 

THIS RECIPE IS NOW PART OF MY NEW SWEET GLUTEN-FREE BAKING eBOOK 🍯 and you can it in our Etsy shop!

Rhubarb and Chocolate Cake Refined Sugar Free, and Gluten Free,Copyright aldentegourmet blog, Copyright Aldyth Moyla Photography
  
Rhubarb and Chocolate Cake Refined Sugar Free, and Gluten Free,Copyright aldentegourmet blog, Copyright Aldyth Moyla Photography