Cuisine: Cake
Maple Pear Upside Down Cake
I have no idea why I decided to make this Maple Pear Upside Down Cake. For me, this is ADVANCED baking! It's a bit complicated and includes making granulated maple sugar out of maple syrup, which are is an exact science of bringing it to 265° F. I was in shock when it worked. Anyway, this cake is exquisite, with a subtle hint of cardamom.
- Prep: 45 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Louise Cake with Plum and Coconut
My friend Sharon from Australia sent me Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s book, Sweet. Then this morning she texted me this photo of the Louise Cake with Plum and Coconut. It consists of juicy plums, almonds, with a coconut based biscuit topped with meringue. All I can say is YUM! I will have to get one of my daughters to make this for me!
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yields: 10 Servings
Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
It's a bit embarrassing because this Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake is not completely from scratch. I have made this cake for years and if you like chocolate, you'll love this cake. You could take it way over the top and make it quadruple chocolate and pour hot fudge sauce all over it.
Lemon Cake
Coming from a long line of true lemon-lovers, it’s hard for me to pass up a recipe that requires using the entire lemon, pith and all. This easy cake recipe is a great way to dip your toes into the wonderful world of citrus candying (and you get a cake out of it, too)!
If you are like me and have a citrus tree that is constantly producing: Start. Candying. Your. Citrus. Give them as a gift dipped in chocolate and topped with flaky sea salt, rolled in sugar, or floating on top of a whipped, lemony cake. This simple process lengthens the life of your citrus fruit while using every scrap. And really, it’s because I can’t watch another squirrel hollow out a perfectly good orange on my tree.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 12 Servings
Mary Poppins Chocolate Zodiac Cake
I made this Mary Poppins Chocolate Zodiac Cake for a friend of mine who screens movies at his home. I always try to match the food to the movie. It's the 50th anniversary of the film. This recipe is from a little-known cookbook written by P.L. Travers - Mary Poppins in the Kitchen: A Cookbook with a Story.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 12 Servings
Bananas Foster Layer Cake
My daughter Grace made her father this decadently rich Bananas Foster Layer Cake for his birthday. Bananas Foster is a dessert that was created in 1951 by Paul Blangé at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 12 - 14 Servings
Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake
This Bananas Foster Upside-Down Cake has all the flavors of the New Orleans classic in easier-to-prepare cake form that's just as stunning as the original for a healthier dessert you'll be proud to serve.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce
I know this Bundt Pan Spice Cake with Sticky Toffee Sauce is a bit over the top sweet, but I made it anyway. The gooey toffee sauce kicks it up a notch with a shot of rye whiskey.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 1 hr
- Yields: 10 Servings
Lemon Pound Cake
My daughter Zoe made this Lemon Pound Cake. She has been doing the Bon Appétit, Basically 10 x 10 recipe, which is "Ten weeks, ten recipes that will make you a better cook". What a beautiful cake! I hope she saved me a piece!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: Makes one 9x4
Rosemary Apple Cake
I woke up one morning and decided I needed to make an Apple Rosemary Cake. This is peak apple season. I love getting different varieties of apples. The combination of rosemary and apple really works in this very simple cake. It gets topped off with a rosemary syrup.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
