Starting the new year with, surprise surprise, chocolate cake! It’s light and soft, similar to a sponge cake, with a unique flavour from sour cream in the batter and then it’s also layered with a tangy sour cream frosting. Comes together quickly and it’s just the thing to make and eat while we wonder what…
Layer Cake
Checkerboard Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
It’s a bit early to be talking about what to bake over the weekend but this cake is so special, I think it’s worth planning in advance for it! A basic but delicious and buttery vanilla cake, dyed pink and green (or any colour you want), cut and assembled to make a checked pattern, layered…
Russian Honey Cake
As you may have already guessed, I think about cake A LOT. It’s part of um, the job description, if you will. I fret about it, I analyse it, I talk to myself about it. My brain is a very busy place on the days that I’m obsessing over cake. But, has there been a…
Roasted Strawberry and Mascarpone Cake
I made you a cake that’s red and white because ’tis the season and it’s frosted in what looks and tastes like vanilla ice cream, except it’s basically a ton of fluffy whipped cream and mascarpone. Also, it happens to be layered with strawberries roasted in balsamic vinegar because we’re making the most of these…
Mango Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I’m in so much trouble. So so much trouble. There is a cake the size of a PLANET sitting in my fridge and I just want to dive into it headfirst and somehow must tell myself it’s a bad idea. You guys, this is easily one of the most indulgent, most giant, most delicious things…