It’s been a few years since I’ve baked an olive oil cake, and for the life of me I can’t remember why I ever stopped – it’s easy, it’s fast, it’s moist, it’s delicious, and it’s perfect for dressing up. In this case, I dressed it up in a strawberry rhubarb compote. The rhubarb being…
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Cafe con Leche Cake
Strong dark coffee, a splash of liquor, and swirl of sweet milk infuse this seemingly innocent sponge cake that’s been topped in cocoa dusted mascarpone. My latest brainwave – What would happen if I baked a cake that’s a cross between a Tiramisu and a Tres Leches? The answer – Amazingly yummy things. Ingredients: 6…
The Pumpkin Roll
‘‘Tis the season of the pumpkin roll! It’s easy, it’s simple, and it’s addictively tasty. Fluffy, moist pumpkin cake surrounds a core of rich, velvety cream cheese frosting in this devastatingly delicious Autumnal treat. Ingredients: 16 oz Pumpkin Puree 2 cups Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 1 cup Canola Oil 4 Eggs 2 cups Flour 2…
Red Velvet Cake
My instinct when asked to bake a red velvet cake is to immediately head for the boxed cake mix. Just the thought of balancing vinegar, the “right” type of cocoa powder, and copious amounts of red food coloring into a single cake made my head spin. Also the overall concept of a red velvet cake…
The Ephemeral Bee 