Pina Colada Cake! I’ve turned the classic cocktail into a fabulous layer cake. Velvety white cake is doused with plenty of coconut rum syrup then it’s layered with creamy coconut-rum frosting and pineapple curd. How to make the best Pina Colada Cake: There are three essential ingredients in the classic Pina Colada Cocktail: Rum Coconut …
Blackberry Lemon Cake! This beautiful layer cake is made with lemon chiffon cake, blackberry buttercream studded with fresh berries and zesty lemon curd. My recipes are often inspired by seasonal ingredients, especially fruits. You can get decent blackberries any time of year, but summer is the time for the freshest berries. I love baking with …
Wow, wow, wow! Chocolate cake with strawberry mousse filling. This ethereal, light as air dessert is the cake version of a chocolate covered strawberry. Can you believe it tastes even better than it looks? And it looks gorgeous! The classic flavor combination of chocolate and strawberry is celebrated in this centerpiece-worthy cake. The striking pink …
White Forest Cake is a new twist on the classic European cake. Layers of vanilla sponge cake are filled with sour cherries, white chocolate cream and plenty of Kirschwasser. This cake includes all the essential components of a classic Black Forest Cake; chocolate, sponge cake, real whipped cream, cherries and cherry liquor. So here’s the …
Key Lime Layer Cake has all the best things about Key Lime pie, in a cake. Buttery vanilla cake is layered with key lime curd, key lime cheesecake and a special graham cracker crunch. A hint of rum takes the flavor up a notch. Right off the bat I’ll admit that this is not a …
Are you ready to try the best German Chocolate Cake recipe? The cake is extra soft and chocolate-y, the coconut-pecan filling is less sweet and there’s a layer of whipped ganache to balance out the flavor of the cake. To be totally honest, German Chocolate Cake has never been a huge favorite. In general, I …
Classic Black Forest Cake is a European layer cake made with chocolate sponge cake layers, sour cherry filling, whipped cream and plenty of Kirschwasser. Black Forest Cake is one of the most famous traditional cakes from Europe and has always been a favorite of mine. You’ve probably noticed that just about any dessert that features …
Red Velvet Cake has been around at least since the 1920s but has enjoyed a renewed popularity over the last few years. This cake is soft and has a special flavor from buttermilk, cocoa and vinegar. About Red Velvet Cake: So what makes a cake a Red Velvet Cake? Can you just add red food …
Vanilla Buttermilk Cake is the old fashioned layer cake we all know and love. The cake has a moist, fine crumb and lovely vanilla flavor. I love this cake because it has a very soft and moist crumb that is reminiscent of a cake made from a box-mix. WHAT??? How dare I talk about cake …
This Spice Cake is super-tender thanks to the buttermilk in the batter. The cake has incredible flavor from a unique mix of warm spices. The same spices flavor the whipped-ganache icing for a light as a feather finish. I absolutely love the flavor of this buttermilk spice cake. This recipe is a version of one …