Cocoabliss tip: It’s really messy to purée in a blender or food processor. Reverse the process with an immersion blender: Take out what you don’t want to purée and keep chunky and buzz the rest with your stick right in the crock-pot. Then put the reserved chunks back in. Could also be nice with other cheeses, e.g. gouda with cumin, mozza, etc. Would be nice with broccoli, peas, lentils, etc. Subsitute part of potatoes for cauliflower or old bread. Modify spices. Use back bacon, leftover sausage or sandwich meat instead of bacon. Use white wine for part of water or stock. Throw in corn instead of cheese for a potato/corn chowder….. possibilities are endless!

Try with cream cheese icing.

Throw in appropriate spices depending on cake batter (e.g. cinnamon and nutmeg with pumpkin cake)

A Winter Staple!

Easy to make, nice to nosh on, good cinnamoniness, and it’s pretty amazing that it’s sweetened only with fruit juice. Otherwise, not much to say about this decent but not dreamy treat. I wish it were a bit more tender and rich.