Glazed Blood Orange & Poppy Seed Loaf Cake
This glazed orange and poppy seed cake is a real treat! When Sicilian red oranges are in season, this is probably the best way to showcase their gorgeous taste and...
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Cake Recipes
Homemade Milk Slice Cake (Kinder Milch-Schnitte)
This recipe is a homemade take on the popular Kinder Milk Slice (Milch-Schnitte), featuring soft cocoa sponge layers filled with a creamy mascarpone and whipped cream center. It’s an incredibly...
Karak Tea Cake w/ Spiced Apple Filling & Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting
A cake packed with rich flavors and Middle Eastern spices that’s surprisingly easy to make! You don’t need to be a professional baker to create this impressive dessert, but you’ll...
Colorful Christmas Yule Log (Bûche De Noël)
This delightful Christmas yule log, also known as Bûche De Noël, by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis will steal the show at your Christmas table! It is made with fluffy two-tone sponge...
Italian Almond Pistachio Cake w/ Cream Cheese Frosting
A little bit everything pistachio at the moment! I love pistachios, though I’ve only recently started to use them in my recipes, so indulge me, please. This Italian almond pistachio...
Negro en Camisa
The Negro en Camisa is an iconic Venezuelan dessert with origins in Aragua state, nestled in the heart of Venezuela’s central region, known for its abundance of dairy farms and...
Pear Almond Cake
What to do with the big, juicy pears from my parents’ garden? I wanted an easy yet show-stopping dessert, so I combined them with vanilla, almonds, and cardamom seeds. Oh...
Thyme Apricot Upside-down Cake
This delightful apricot upside-down cake flavored with thyme is the perfect way to end a summer barbecue. Light in texture and full of flavors, it is always a slice to...
Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake
This Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake is light, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor. The ricotta adds a creamy richness, making it the perfect dessert for a taste of Italy...
Berry Jam & Mascarpone Crêpe Cake
This crepe cake is a labor of love. Although it does take a while to come together, it’s one of those cakes that everyone will remember, and demand over and...
Easy Summer Fruit Cake with Yogurt
Cherries, apricots, raspberries, red and black currants, all brought together in a delicious summer cake with a moist and fluffy batter. This batter, made with yogurt and flavored with vanilla...
Cinnamon Apple Bread (Loaf Cake)
Apples are undoubtedly the stars of the fall season, but more importantly the star of my kitchen. Fruits come and go from my fruit bowl, depending on the season. But...
No-bake Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake
Weekends always call for a tasty treat, whether it’s a simple dessert or something more elaborate and decadent. If you opt for the rich and tasty, a cheesecake is always...
Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Eating seasonal food is sustainable, supports local producers, and shows care for our planet’s fruits and vegetables. Plus, seasonal food tastes better and is richer in nutrients. Lastly, incorporating seasonal...
Quatre Quarts: French Pound Cake
Quatre quarts, the French pound cake, gets its name from the four essential ingredients that are used in equal quantities: eggs, sugar, butter and flour. This makes it very simple...
Blood Orange & Lemon Mousse Cake
So, if it’s blood orange season, this red orange and lemon mousse cake is a must. It’s sweet and sour, with a crunchy base and a fine lemon mousse, while...
Cheesecake w/ Caramelized Figs
If you love caramel, figs, and cream cheese-heavy cakes, then this is a must-try recipe. I promise you won’t get enough of it. It’s perfect as a summer cake, but...
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This recipe for Bundt cake, dotted with purple blueberries and infused with the sublime flavor of lemon, topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting, has been loudly praised by neighbors,...
Raspberry Lemon Loaf Cake
If you love sweet and sour desserts, with a sublime lemon flavor and delicious pieces of raspberry, you’re in the right place! If you don’t, you’re still in the right...
Strawberry Lemon Cupcakes
Strawberry lemon cupcakes are a simple and delicate early summer dessert. Neither too fancy nor too ordinary, these tasty cupcakes have a delightful strawberry and lemon flavor. They’re great for...
Chocolate Mud Cake
Chocolate mud cake – the ultimate chocolate cake. The dense, chocolatey batter is complemented by a smooth and delicious chocolate truffle cream. And because this is simply not enough chocolate,...
Black Forest Cupcakes (Best Cupcake Recipe)
Hello cupcakes! Or rather, hello black forest cupcakes! These cupcakes fully deserve their name. They are dense, black, moist, and super delicious. One of the best cupcakes out there. Period....
Chocolate Cupcakes with Blackberry Sauce
These chocolate cupcakes are rich, soft, and deeply satisfying, with just the right balance of sweetness and freshness. The blackberry sauce adds a slightly tart contrast that cuts through the...
Red Velvet Cupcakes
These red velvet cupcakes are famous for their velvety texture, captivating color, and irresistibly smooth cream cheese frosting. They offer a delightful blend and an elegant, irresistible presentation. Like all...