Growing up I had rhubarb growing in my back yard, so it was one of the first things that I learned to incorporate into my baking. Rhubarb adds a sour and tart flavor to sweet baking goods which perfectly balances the sweet sugary taste. Today, I love using rhubarb when I am making coffee cake.… Continue reading Rhubarb Coffee Cake
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
I use this recipe for both of my classic chocolate baked goodies: cakes or cupcakes. Once I tried it I never wanted to try or buy anything else. The recipe is very easy and the cakes come out soft, airy, tender and delicious. Last time we had a friend over who couldn’t have dairy, so… Continue reading Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Traditional Napoleon with Egg Yolk Custard
This is my husbands favorite cake of all time. The cake is not easy to make, but it is so good, that all of the effort really pays off. It is rich, creamy and crispy, full of flavor and … in his words just perfect. Ingredients: 4 layers puff pastry (You can buy pre-made puff… Continue reading Traditional Napoleon with Egg Yolk Custard
Red Velvet Beet Cake with Sour Cream Orange Frosting
We were going to a Mardi Gras Party and I was asked to bring a Red Velvet Cake for a big crowd. I made this huge four-layer Red Velvet Beet Cake. The end result looked good and was very tasty. It took some effort to make this cake, but trust me, it was worth the… Continue reading Red Velvet Beet Cake with Sour Cream Orange Frosting
Lemon Ginger Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
For Christmas, I wanted to make a lemon ginger cake. The cake turned out to be rich and delicious. My girls decorated it with a christmas tree, so the cake was a perfect addition to our christmas table. Lemon Ginger Cake Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar- twice 1/2 cup butter- twice 2 eggs- twice 2… Continue reading Lemon Ginger Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Frozen Ice Cream Cake Tutorial
For my daughter’s Frozen Birthday Party I made her a Frozen Ice Cream Cake. I was doing a great job capturing every step of making it, until it came the last part. I was putting the cake together during the birthday party, so I forgot to take the pictures, but I hope the detailed description… Continue reading Frozen Ice Cream Cake Tutorial