If a peanut butter cup had a cake avatar, this would be it. I took my favourite chocolate cake batter that bakes up rich and fudgy, layered it with a creamy peanut butter frosting that’s good enough to eat as is, and then added a thin but perfect topping of chocolate ganache. It’s indulgent, celebratory…
Chocolate Cake
Sacher Torte
On a Christmas vacation last year, I was lucky enough to try the iconic Sacher Torte and after reading so much about it being dry and overhyped, I can happily say I disagreed with both those assessments. The cake is soft (it’s not supposed to be overly moist), the apricot jam is a nice contrast…
Eggless Triple Chocolate Layer Cake
So pleased with this cake!! It’s so soft and light, made without eggs and absolutely packed with chocolate flavour. Plenty of cocoa, melty chocolate chips and a dark chocolate ganache gives this a triple dose that satisfies all cravings. The ganache is whipped up to make it a decadent, mousse like frosting and you should…
Fudgy Chocolate Pecan Rum Cake
This cake is decadent and celebratory and checks all of the boxes that in my world, make a great cake. Rich, fudgy, chocolatey, and worth the (slightly more than average) effort that it takes. Ground pecans and melted bittersweet chocolate give this cake it’s dense but soft consistency. A dark chocolate ganache with chopped toasted…
Chocolate Chip Crumb Cake
Soft chocolate cake, gooey chocolate filling, chocolate crumbs on top, chocolate chips in each layer. This cake is the one to satisfy any and every chocolate craving! It tastes even better the next day, travels well and if you warm up a piece just enough to make those chocolate chips perfectly melty, well, you’re doing…