ingredient spotlight...raspberries

I love the this segment of our blog because I am blown away everytime by the power & benefits of food.  Raspberries are no exception.  I tend to assosiate the fruit with dessert, sweetness and indulgence (they aren't typcially an inexpensive ingredient).  Now my perception is different - they are powerful, potent and extremelly beneficial!  The below cupcake is topped with a super concentrated house-made raspberry sauce.  I overheard Kevin telling customers all week that he could drink the stuff...

Raspberry morning bun...vanlla cinnamon sugar cake, filled with honey mascarpone mousse, topped with sweet cream cheese frosting and raspberry sauce

Ok, so here are a handful of reasons why raspberries are so amazing ~ 

Raspberries are one of the richest sources of antioxidants in the plant kingdom (raspberries possess almost 50% higher antioxidant activity than strawberries, three times that of kiwis, and ten times the antioxidant activity of tomatoes).  They also have one of the highest fiber levels of any fruit.  And for all you pregnant women out there, raspberries contain fragine, which is known to strengthen the uterus.  The pretty little berries are also high in ellagic acid, which aids the liver in eliminating toxins and also helps relieve morning sickness!  One more random raspberry benefit, they provide natural protection from the sun’s harmful rays.

Comments

[Tenley Fohl]

Amber,
The raspberry sauce/drizzle that you created for our daughter's birthday recently was pure perfection. Drizzled over and under the lemon/raspberry cake really knocked everyone's socks off. We had some left over -- thank goodness! -- of which we have enjoyed over New York style cheese cake, and this evening the remaining precious drops will be enjoyed with lemon pound cake or maybe some vanilla ice cream. I WILL be licking the container before tossing it in the trash.....and Kevin told me upon picking up our order that 'he could drink the stuff.' Go Kevin! Agreed!
All that, AND it's awesome for your health and well being.
Thanks again Amber!
~Tenley