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Step-by-step method for making Lemon and elderflower drizzle cake yourself.
This vintage spiced cake looked intriguing, so we gave it a try!
This incredible chocolate mousse cake is made with a tender chocolate cake, topped with creamy chocolate mousse, and a chocolate ganache shell.
Ah, pineapple coconut cake — a slice of tropical paradise! Who doesn't love a perfect blend of sweet and tart, all wrapped in a moist, melty texture? Charming and pleasant, it's bound to be a hit at any get-together.
This recipe is an amalgam of research from Daring Bakers, Semi Swede, Martha Stewart, with my own pastry elements. It makes one large 9-inch cake. This is an intermediate baking project, which means you need to know the basics of making a successful sponge cake that has no chemical leavens. This recipe has been edited 2/19/23 for easier assembly. I believe it is now approachable for most home bakers. I've also added a video to the blog post for action assembly of this cake. I think it will be a helpful tool for beginners attempting this confection.
Making this Dong Dong Cake was a recreation of my favorite childhood treat! Rich chocolate cake, creamy filling and a heavenly chocolate coating on the outside.
Flavored with gold rum, crushed pineapple, and fresh tangerine zest, this rum tangerine layer cake is a delicious taste of the tropics!
The classic British layered sponge loaf. Pink, yellow and plain, sandwiched together with buttercream. There's nothing like an Angel Cake!
A beautiful moist Hummingbird Cake with cream cheese frosting and crunchy pecan cookie crumbs.
The easiest way to update your cake decorating game? Skip the decorating.
This is a Dulce de Leche layer cake, with dulce de Leche cream cheese frosting, filled with dulce de leche, topped with donuts.
This sophisticated Hazelnut Fig Cake is gently spiced, full of flavors including dried figs, fresh figs and dark brown muscovado sugar, and is finished with a decadent fig cream cheese icing.
Turn your favorite Italian restaurant treat into a spectacular cake.
Sweet Yogurt Burek - a filo pastry pie layered with a sweet yogurt based cream.
Indulge in this creamy cheesecake which features a crispy and buttery kataifi pastry base and is topped with walnuts, pistachios and honey syrup.
Bake this cake in 2 x 18 cm pans for a high glamorous looking cake.
A rich Hungarian layered cake with hazelnut and chocolate pastry cream and hazelnut dacquoise. A gorgeous celebration cake!
Coffee and Walnut Cake with Coffee Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
In need of a showstopping cake idea, that's actually pretty easy to pull off? This coconut and raspberry cake is an absolute dream. Afternoon tea never looked so good.
Dit was niet normaal zó lekker, no-bake frambozencheesecake met een heerlijke toets van witte chocolade! Het ultieme dessert voor elke gelegenheid!
A delicious layer cake made with pecan meringue, caramel and whipped cream
I remember the first time I had a slice of Mozart cake, I loved everything about it! The delicious praline cream, crispy hazelnut meringue and the tart berries which beautifully offsets the richnes…
A favourite on Pancake Day, or any day of the year. Drop Scones (aka. Scotch Pancakes) are delicious little pancakes, that are easy to make and even easier to devour!
Our Arabic Flavor recipe for the month of September was Mamounia, a wonderful Syrian dessert that comes from the city of Aleppo. Mamounia is a smooth and velvety semolina pudding that is usually …
Nankhatai biscuits are an Indian version of shortbread cookies. They are crispy and crumbly, light and flaky, with a tender crumb, and absolutely moreish!
If you’re looking for a rich, decadent chocolate cake, look no further than black magic cake! Buttermilk makes this classic chocolate cake moist and tender, and coffee brings out the chocolate flavor!
Exotic, fragrant, beautiful – what’s not to love about this luxurious cake? Topped with icing and baked in a bundt tin, it's a cake for when you're out to impress. For this recipe you will need a 23–25cm/9–10in bundt tin and a freestanding mixer or a hand-held electric mixer.
While making Opera Cake from scratch will have you spend a hefty chunk of time in the kitchen, I swear it's so decadent, it's totally worth the effort.
Learn how to make a chocolate mousse cake recipe. This cake is so divine you'll swear it was heaven sent!
This is Prue’s take on the retro English angel cake. The pretty decoration is super-easy: a cocktail stick and stripes of pink icing are all you need.
This Opera Cake is a masterpiece of the French pastry with its intense coffee taste and chocolate layers. Truly delicious and rich!
Recipe video above. This is the Lemon Cake you make when you want to impress. 3 cake layers with a velvety, tender crumb based on my signature Vanilla Cake recipe that readers around the world have fallen in love with. Finished with a magic fluffy not-too-sweet lemon frosting (read more about it here - it also has a huge fan following!). Bonus: this cake stays perfectly fresh for 4 whole days. That's unheard of!Pressed for time? Make this quick Lemon Cake with Lemon Glaze.
A beautiful two layer caramel cake with white chocolate frosting.
Moral of the story: you can mix alcohol into pretty much any recipe, especially if chocolate is also involved.
This Russian buttercream is made with just 4 ingredients!! Its secret ingredient is sweetened condensed milk, which gives it a silky smooth consistency.
A very light and fluffy cake that melts in your mouth.
This Marie biscuit recipe is perfect to pull together with the kids. Perfect for bake sales, bakers day and kids parties.
Boterkoek is a flat Dutch cake that's super buttery, moist, and full of sweet almond flavor from almond extract. This recipe makes two 8-inch cakes.
This is a real game-changer.
Victoria Sponge Cake is named for Queen Victoria (1819-1901) who enjoyed a slice or two at teatime during the 19th century. It is also a favorite of the fictional character, Mary Poppins. The mild cake is meant to be soft and spongy, hence the name.
