Lemon Lavender Angel Food Cake is light as a feather, not too sweet, tender and moist. Lemon zest and lavender flowers add a bright and beautiful flavor to this classic cake. When I created my Classic Angel Food Cake recipe I did extensive testing into the absolute best way to make the cake. Visit that …
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 …
Rhubarb Crumb Cake! Three words that definitely belong together. Soft buttermilk cake is loaded with chunks of fresh rhubarb and crowned with brown sugar crumb topping. Calling all rhubarb lovers! You will want to enjoy this cake when our favorite vegetable, yes vegetable, is in season. This cake is not shy with the rhubarb, there’s …
Boterkoek means “butter cake” in Dutch, and all that that implies. You’ll love this rich, buttery treat that is not really a cake, but is not quite a cookie either. Dutch Boterkoek is comfort food at it’s finest. The recipe includes just 5 very basic ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to assemble. The flavor …
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 a layer cake or in a tube pan. I think “chiffon” is a great word. Not only is it a pretty sounding word, it also …
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 Pound Cake Pound cake got it’s name based on the original formula of 1 pound each of butter, sugar, eggs and flour. It’s called “quatre-quarts” …
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 …
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 unlike any you’ve ever tasted. San Sebastian is known as the best place to eat in Europe. After a recent family trip to that lovely …
Light as a feather Vanilla Genoise (vanilla sponge cake). This cake will absorb lots of syrup for an extra layer of flavor and moisture. How many vanilla cake recipes could a person possibly need? I’ve already posted a recipe for Vanilla Butter Cake, and Velvety White Cake. If those cakes are so good, and they are, …
Ok, so you’ve just made a beautiful Creme Brulee or a batch of luscious homemade ice cream. So, what to do with all those left over eggs whites? Dont worry, I’ve got you covered. Scroll through my collection of recipes that use all whites or more whites than yolks. All of these recipes use at …