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When I was pregnant with Summer, and we found out she was a girl, I made this cake to share the news with family…
And in honor of our baby girl, Carolyn, one of my best buds, made the infamous VaJayJay Cake…
Note to self: buy Strawberry Whoppers. Those were good!
Today, I present you with our second gender cake…
We found out today that we’re having a boy and a girl, and we could not be more excited!
Vanilla Almond Flour Cake (adapted from The Almond Flour Cookbook’s Very Vanilla Cupcake recipe)
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 TBSP vanilla extract
- 2 TBSP apple cider vinegar
- 4 cups blanched almond flour
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease two round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs yolks until pale yellow with a handheld mixer, then whisk in butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and vinegar. In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs whites to stiff peaks with a hand held mixer. Gently fold the egg whites into the yolk mixtures.
- In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, salt, and baking soda, then gently fold into the egg mixture. Spoon the batter into cake pans.
- Bake for 20-30 min, until the top of the cake is golden brown or a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 30 minutes; the center will sink just a bit – that is normal.
For the pink layer I mixed half the cake batter with 5 large strawberries in the food processor, and for the blue layer, I stirred in 1/2 cup of frozen blueberries after letting them thaw for a bit.
The frosting was easy. Using a mixer, combine 2 sticks of softened butter with 8 ounces cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, and 2 tsp vanilla extract.
And yes, we have the names picked out, but they’re top secret.
Oh, and just because Carolyn dared me, I christen the above cake The Peengina. 
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Ahhhhh….how exciting!!!
I hope – in her teenage years – you make the cake that was baked for Summer VERY clear to all her friends!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!
YES! This is what I was hoping for you, Heather! xoxo
Thanks Christin. I had a feeling it was a boy and a girl.
WOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! What a magical time for you and your family! So so so so happy and excited for you. This just made my afternoon. Gonna go squeeze Ian a little tighter now. xo
Thanks Mandy.
yay yay yay!!! i’m so excited for you guys
WOO HOO!!!!!!!! That’s so fun!!!! I’m so excited for you guys!!!!
Congrats on the boy and girl coming! SO exciting! I just think its so cool you are having twins!!! I am so happy for you Heather! <3
Thanks Katie. I think so too.
The cakes are such a cute idea!! Congratulations on the boy and girl!!
Yay peengina!!!
OMG! How exciting!! Congratulations to both of you!
Congrats HEAB! That’s so exciting!
AH! congrats, that’s the best!
Oh how perfect, Heather! FYI, I am tempted to make that cake (and I am not expecting). So happy for you and your family!
Nolita,
Do it. The cake was so yummy.
How fun!! Congrats!
Oh my GOODNESS! Congrats, Heather + CD + Summer!! A boy and a girl… that’s so lucky. My husband has younger twin siblings; they’re boy/girl and look NOTHING alike. It’s hard to believe they are even related, lol.
Holy moly. I still can’t believe you are having twins. And one of each, how awesome is that?! Congrats again!
Love it!!! Congratulations!
ARRRRRRRGH! Heather that’s amazing… one of each = perfect! LOVE the Peegina, looks delicious (that feels so wrong to type, but ya know what I mean!) Much love to you and the (growing) family x
If I were to ever go crazy and change my mind about having kids, I would want boy and girl twins
Congratulations Heather, I seriously feel giddy just thinking about it!
That cake though, ugh send it over here! Sounds absolutely scrumptious! Love the name too, peengina! My personal fav for combining the two, er, parts would be Vageenis
Heather i think you should whip up a “Vageenis” PIE version… A pie would be totally appropriate!
Bid,
Haha – I dare YOU!
Thanks so much Shelby, and cracking up at Vageenis. Love it.
Congratulations, Heather! What fabulous news. Let me know if you ever want to have a chat about gear! Hope you’re feeling great.
Cara,
Thank you. I have read your gear tab, and it was so helpful. Reminds me that I need to order Dr. Weissbluth’s twin book. His original book helped us so much!
HOW FUN! One of each! Congrats!!
Heather! Great news. My brother and sister in law are expecting twins BUT they’re identical. I can so relate to your posts since I am going to be an aunt for the first time to TWINS! I can’t believe it
We don’t know if they are boys or girls yet, but I am hoping for twin boys. How adorable! Great to hear your news 
Summer will be so fortunate to have a new brother and sister!!
Meagan,
That is so exciting. Congrats to you and your brother and sis-in-law!
Yay! Congratulations!
i’m so super dooper excited about boy and girl demetra!
i’m already working on a ideas in my head for prints! 
RJC,
I love it. Almost done with a little photo wall I made in Summer’s room. Will send you a photo when all pictures are up. Your print is the centerpiece. We love it so much!
Ahhhhh congrats
Oh my goodness!! Congratulations!!!!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you, and I love reading your updates.
Thanks Greta.
Congrats Heather, that will be so much fun! Beautiful cake, too
Congratulations to you! The cake looks delicious as well – thanks for sharing the recipe!
Stepheny, You’re welcome. Hope you try the cake soon – it was so good!
heather! oh my, i could not be more thrilled for you! i always wanted twins – one boy, one girl! i will have to live vicariously through you! as a mom of both girls and a boy, there are neat differences between the two and i am so glad you will experience both! love you! kimberly
Thanks so much Kimberly. We’re so excited and happy to have one of each.
Yes! Perfect! The girls will still out number the boys! Congratulations to your beautiful family!
One of each– how exciting!!! Summer is going to love being an older sister to both a boy AND a girl!!
Congratulations! Exciting news!:)
Twins? Oh how utterly magical, what a wonderful family you have brought into being.
Congratulations Heather!!! So happy for you all!!
One boy and one girl, that is awesome!
And you are so funny, the name of the cake is hilarious!
Ana
so exciting!! congratulations again heather and CD!!
Thanks Felicia.
wait wait, twins?!! Is that right?! Holy Bejeesus congrats! full house coming up. Love it!
Lindsay,
Yep, two babies.
Oh my gosh, what a good mix! Congratulations!
Hey hey hey!!!
Awesome! Oh Heather… so much fun! We never found out the sexes and we totally thought it was a boy and a girl. oops. 
(Poor Judah- we were convinced he was a girl.) We kept our names top secret too! So glad you are choosing to do that! Is it weird I want to give you a big giant hug right now? (Maybe you shouldn’t answer that.)
Printing this recipe now because it looks absolutely delicious!
Kristin, no, not at all. I would love a hug from you.
So exciting, and what a fun (and tasty) way to announce it! I love that recipe, too, almond flour is the best
Jennie,
I agree. Love almond flour cakes. Well, almond flour anything. So good!
Oh YAY! How fabulously planned!
This is so much fun!
I was really hoping that you were having one of each-so excited for you!!!
Unfortunately I don’t feel like I’m psychic enough to predict what letter their names will start with this time
Jill,
Haha, forgot about your “S” prediction.
so happy for you guys
As always, I love your sense of humor!!
Yay, Heaby! How fun!
How wonderful is that?! Congratulations! I love the peengina cake. Looks delicious.
Congratulations!!!!!! I’m SO happy for you!
congratulations! that’s the best of all worlds having a baby boy & a baby girl – Summer gets a brother & a sister. <3
and that peengina cake looks so good!
I want a slice.
Ha ha! The peegina cake is wonderful! (and sounds great!) Congrats on a boy AND a girl!
Congratulations! What exciting news. And I very much like the cake name
The Peengina…awesome. I am so, so excited for your family
Many hugs and congratulations! Summer is going to be a great big sister <3
yay!!!! one of each!!! That little boy is going to have two great sisters to look after!
The nerd in me comes out again…So this means fraternal twins, which from a nature vs. nurture standpoint is SO FASCINATING!!! I can’t wait to see them!! I’m going to try really hard to not bombard you with questions as they grow up. My brothers are identical twins, which is fascinating also. This whole thing…I’m such a nerd.
Also, the vajayjay cake makes me smile so huge. I love it.
Katie,
Love it. I read a fascinating book several months ago, and it was based on twin studies (Selfish Reasons To Have More Kids), and it was fascinating. Have always been interested in reading/learning about twins. It was fate.
That’s fabulous! Congratulations
How exciting! And that cake looks really yummy.
Ida, it was.
I have a twin brother and I love love love it! Boy/Girl twins are the best! We have such a good relationship! Congrats!!
Thanks Steph. I love hearing about twin love from twins themselves. Makes me happy.
FABULOUS!!!! VIVA LA PEENGINA!
awww that is amazing!! You got the best of both worlds!! And Summer won’t get 2 brothers or 2 sisters but one of each!!
Congrats! I love the cake.
That is awesome news! Yay!
That cake recipe sounds awesome too! I love that it is gluten free (yahoo!) and minimal sugar. Only 10 months until my birthday!
Candy,
No need to wait 10 months. Make it now! The cake was delicious and didn’t last long at all. I want another one.
Congratulations Heather, CD and Summer! This is such exciting news!
Yay! The best of both worlds
Summer gets a brother AND a sister–it’s like winning the lottery!
So happy for you and CD. Over the moon!! Twins are the best… praying for another safe delivery… what a special time in your life… slow down.. take it all in.. savor every moment.. Life is Good!
Thanks so much Annie.
Oh wow, congratulations are in order! You’re going have so much fun!
Congratulations! That is SO exciting. I can’t wait to read more of your journey.
I’m drooling over that cake.
Aw, how exciting!!! I’ve always thought it would be perfect to have boy and girl twins. Congratulations! And that cake looks absolutely delicious. Love the name, hahaha.
Congratulations!!!
Congrats on the peengina!
peengina…hilarious!
I was SO hoping for this! Congrats again
YAYYYYYY!!!!
Congratulations, Heather! And CD and Summer!
what fun you will have !
Love,
I have boy/girl twins that are almost 24 years old! It has really been a blessing. They could not be more opposite. Matthew is a brunette with green eyes, about 6’5 and 220 lbs. Taryn is blonde with blue eyes and about 5’6 and 130 lbs. He is nice, she is mean:)
Matthew weighed almost 2 full lbs more at birth. He was 7. 6 and Taryn was 5.10. 13 lbs of baby:) At 6 months people just thought they were 9 months apart and I was crazy!
Enjoy every second!!!
Kay,
Thanks for sharing. I am so curious as to whether the twins will look alike or not and whether they will look like their older sister. We can’t wait to meet them and find out. Hope they’re both nice.
Congratulations!! I have a boy and am having a second boy. Boys are FUN!!
Love the cake.
Marcia,
I grew up with two brothers, and I have to say I agree with you. We’re really excited about having a little boy.
P.S. Congrats to you too!
Congrats Heab thats soo exciting!!!
Congrats, Heather, CD & Summer! So happy for you guys!
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
I can’t wait to meet Summer’s brother and sister
Mama Pea,
They can’t wait to meet you. Summer too. She only knows you as the tutu sender.
How exciting!!!!! I’m so happy for you, CD and Summer! Big sister! Whoohoo! Xoxo
Congratulations!!! That is such exciting news! Summer gets to have a brother and a sister!
Well how perfect!!!! And now you don’t need to wonder if they’re identical or fraternal. Although Scott has siblings that are boy/girl twins and people used to ask them he told me if they were identical or fraternal…lol
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!
Averie,
Yeah, I’ve already had people ask me if they are identical. Hehe.
Boy and a girl! That is exciting!! I am so happy for you, CD and Summer!!
The cake looks delish too!
Congradulations! How exciting-and for Summer to be getting both a sister & brother!
Will have to make that cake!
Oh Heather, how ecstatically wonderful!! So thrilled for you all, though pleased that women will still hold the balance of power in you household
Hannah,
Me too. Gotta keep those boys in line!
CONGRATS!!! A boy and a girl are sooo perfect for your family! Your cake looks great too. I couldn’t be more thrilled for you guys
Blessings on your sweet family! That is AWESOME news!
How wonderful!! Congratulations!! Twice
What an amazing blessings!!! Congratz!
p.s love all the cakes!
Congratulations! That’s really exciting!
You’re expecting one of each – I had a feeling b/c of all the cravings you’ve beeh having.
You’re cake is beautiful. I will admit, I blushed slightly when I saw the VaJayJay Cake
Congratulations once again!
~Rebecca
Rebecca,
Thank you! I suspected too and have always felt boy/girl. I just knew it.
Hi Heather, Congratulations!!!!! How exciting. We, too, have boy/girl twins and they are the best of friends and love their older brother as well!
Best to you all! Jonna
Thanks Jonna. I hear so many positive things from other parents of twins. We’re so excited!
Congrats!! So super excited for you and CD!
congratulations heather!!! awwww a boy-girl set of twins is going to be so much fun.
hugs.
That’s awesome! My brother and sister in law just had boy-twins and they are the cutest things ever. All the best to the FIVE of you!
that cake looks really really good! ha peengina?! you are the best mama of soon to be three?! CD won’t be outnumbered any more
Yay, that is so awesome!!! It would have been awesome no matter what but I think one of each is just going to be so much fun
Congrats!
Thanks Sarah,
I think so too.
Twins!? Double the fun – double the trouble! What FUNderwear! Congratulations!
Congratulations! I did actually laugh out loud reading the word “peengina.” Hilarious.
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! You are so wonderful, Heather.
congratulations, heather! i have a twin brother, and i can tell you it’s a wonderful way to go through life! they will always have each other in a way that non-twins can never understand.
Elyse,
I’ve heard the best things about raising twins from people who are twins themselves, and it makes me so happy.
Yay! Congratulations!!!!!!!!
Summer will have a partner in crime, and the li’l guy, well, he’ll be completely outnumbered, lol!
So happy for you!
Congrats Heather! Talk about a perfect family. So happy for you!
Ahhhh… congratulations! A boy AND a girl?! You get the best of both worlds!!! I love boy-and-girl sets of twins… so precious. Congrats again!
(P.S. SUCH a cute idea with the cake)
Congratulatons, what a fun family you will have. So sweet.
How perfect!! So excited for you Heather!!!! Congratulations to you and your family
Ahhhhh that is so exciting! Congrats!
How exciting! And? You’ll never have to try to guess which one is which! Hahaha! Congratulations my sweet friend! I couldn’t be happier for you and your family.
And that cake looks almond-azing! Sorry, had to!
Thanks Heather, and it was pretty darn almond-azing.
TWINS?!?! Omg congratulations!!!
Heather, congrats. I am so happy for you and the family.
I know you’re a super busy mom right now, but can I send you a private message? I don’t have any questions, but I have a little story I want to share with you if you have time. Reading your blog has changed my life in a way I did not expect a blog could and I want to tell you how you have helped me without even knowing.
If this isn’t something that can happen– totally understand. I will be reading!
I love the cake! How exciting… congrats!
Clearly I have been MIA….Holy cow lady!!!!!!! I am like over the moon for you! I actually had to re read your posts to make sure I read that right! TWINS!!!!!!!!! eep and I thought I had my hands full with my 3 year old and 6 month old!
Congrats congrats congrats!! <3 when is your due date? I know twins come earlier….so happy to be able to follow this journey with you!
Thanks so much Chelsea! I’m due July 21 but was told the twins will probably arrive in June. We’re excited.
Congratulations! As a Mama of boy/girl twins, I want to welcome you to the club. I think we are quite special!
Any children are a blessing but having b/g twins is pretty cool. I wish I would have done a peengina cake when we found out!
Thanks Angela. I’m excited about becoming a member…and it’s never too late for a peengina cake!
Hello~ I just happened upon your blogsite. Such a beautiful family and congratulations on expecting twins. What a double treat
Thank you for listing all your recipes. I am enjoying looking them over and eager to try some out.
~Cinnamon
Thanks so much for reading Cinnamon, and I’m glad you found me. Hope you enjoy the recipes!
Awww, so sweet! The best of both worlds
Congratulations! So cute, love that idea.
AW thanks for replying, Heather!
my cousins are twins (girls) and I loved caring for them when i was growing up!
Emily, and thank you for your sweet email. I hear only good things about having and caring for twins. We can’t wait.
Oh my gosh, both a boy and a girl!!!!! Exciting beyond belief!!!
What a totally fun time (and busy) it’s gunna be for you!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Oh my gosh soooooo exciting!!! Congratulations! And I love the name of the cake….hahahaha
Ahhhhh! Congratulations, Heather! I can’t wait to hear what you are thinking of for names!
YAY!!!! how exciting boy and girl twins…so happy for your guys
and love this idea for a cake
Ahhh congratulations!!!
so adorable! congrats on your growing family!!
Heather – I’m a little behind with all of your posting goodness so here’s my catch-up:
1) Congrats on a boy and a girl! That is SO exciting and wish you all the best!
2) I baked three loaves of your sourdough bread this weekend. I followed your recipe using Bob’s Red Mill Potatoe flakes and Evaporated Can Juice sugar and it was absolutely amazing! All my boys (especially my 1-year-old) absolutely love it and insist that I have finally found the home-made sandwich bread for school lunches (which they are so grateful for because I’ve put them through some interesting bread recipe tests). What amazes me is that even two days later it is SO soft! Thank you so much for sharing that recipe! Maybe some day I’ll try it with maple syrup but I have the feeling it would just be funky. If I do, I’ll let you know. I’m feeding the starter today and making more tomorrow!
3) I’m going to take a peek at the cocoa granola you use in your new oatie recipe and see if I can tweak my home-made granola recipe to match it. If you don’t already have a fabulous granola recipe, check out ‘Penni’s Granola’ on my blog recipe page because it is to die for! Throw in some berries (goji, raspberries) a little coconut milk and almond milk and it is to die for for a snack or breakfast! Also, I’ve made your oaties as a no-bake option with some butter and adding a little Chocolate Sun Warrior protein powder and a touch of cocoa powder and they are amazing. We always have a version of your oaties in our house. Love ‘em!
4) I read your random tidbits about yourself and laughed to myself because my husband thinks I look like Jennifer Connolly and he always talks about how much he was in love with her from our Labrynth days. People may think I’m nuts, but I totally had a crush on David Bowie in that show. For some reason, even with his crazy British teeth, I still crush on him when I watch that show! And I’ve had a few people when I’m out and about tell me I look like Zoey Daschanel. Random that you picked the two gals that people relate me to!
Thanks as always!
Burnsy,
OK, so jealous people tell you you look like Jennifer Connelly and Zooey Deschanel. Oh my gosh, they’re both beautiful. Lucky you!
I’m go glad the sourdough is kid approved. It is really amazing bread. We love it too, and it makes a great gift as well. Every week when I make it, I usually end up giving one or two loaves away. Also happy to hear that the Oaties are a regular in your household. That makes me happy.
Hope you have a good week Burnsy and thanks for your thoughtful comment.
Congratulations!
Congrats! That cake cracks me up!
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