Cakes/Cupcakes Recipes

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 …

Vanilla Chiffon Cake is made with whipped eggs and oil. Oil makes the chiffon cake moist and tender, and whipped eggs make it super-light. This recipe can be baked as …

Sourdough Coffee Cake with walnut streusel is made with active sourdough starter and enriched with butter, milk and eggs. The brown sugar crumb topping and vanilla glaze are the crowning …

Marble Pound Cake! A really great pound cake should have an even crumb with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and buttery flavor. This is a really great pound cake with a striking …

Chocolate Pound Cake is the “little black dress” of cakes, the epitome of elegant simplicity. This perfect pound cake melts-in-your-mouth with big chocolate flavor! How to make the perfect Chocolate …

Filled Speculaas Cake (gevulde speculaas)! If you love speculaas (speculoos) cookies, you’ll really love this giant cookie/cake/tart filled with luscious almond paste. Introducing your favorite new recipe, Filled Speculaas Cake …

Canelés (aka cannelés) are crispy, crunchy, custardy and oh so French. J’adore this canelé recipe and I hope you will too. Don’t worry, I’ve made all the mistakes, so you …

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 …

San Sebastian Cheesecake is a unique confection that truly is super-easy to make. It is stunning to see with it’s mahogany brown top and oozy, custardy center. Basque Cheesecake is …

Peach Melba Cake is a riff on the famous dessert. Classic Peach Melba is made with peaches, raspberries and vanilla ice cream. My Peach Melba cake is made with vanilla …