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…
Chocolate Frosting
Yellow Layer Cake with Fudge Frosting
There’s nothing more classic than a yellow cake, which is basically a buttery vanilla cake that somehow always make me think of birthday parties I had as a child. A simple, delicious cake with chocolate frosting is one that never goes out of style. It’s so soft and moist, perfect with a dark, fudgy frosting…
Chocolate Vanilla Checkerboard Cake with Fudge Frosting
After making this checkerboard cake, I knew I wanted to make a chocolate version. It’s a lot of fun to put together and with just a few simple things to keep in mind, the assembly is a…piece of cake. But if I’m being honest the real star here is the frosting. With cocoa AND melted…
Yellow Cake Cupcakes (Birthday Cupcakes!)
One of the greatest things about baking, other than pretty much having cake on demand, is the pure joy when something you make turns out perfect. Just like you imagined and exactly like you hoped. These cupcakes have the best best best texture of any I’ve ever made or eaten. They’re so classic, so simple…
Oreo Cupcakes
We’re going all out today with cookies inside and on top of cupcakes. These are buttery little cakes, filled with chopped chocolate Oreos (I’m not a fan of the vanilla version, although feel free to use whatever flavour you like), topped with a quick chocolate buttercream frosting that’s not too sweet, made with Dutch-process cocoa…