I want dessert. Don't you?
Nothing seems to exude late summer more than this cake. The olive oil, almonds, and honey are a nod to Mediterranean flavors, while there is a pleasant crumbliness from the medium grind cornmeal. Fresh corn kernels studded throughout the loaf remind you of the bounty that summer harvests bring. I also broiled the cake for … Continue reading Honey Cornmeal Almond Olive Oil Cake
This spicy and boozy cake was inspired by my recent trip to London. I love exploring culture through cuisine, and foreign grocery stores are always a pit-stop for me. I came across this pear, ginger, and white chocolate cake in Waitrose, and was intrigued by the flavor combination. The cake is described as a "dark … Continue reading Pear, Ginger and Rum Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
These days, I bake desserts rather infrequently, and when I do decide to make something, I want it to be worth my while - and I trust Stella Parks from Serious Eats. Her recent April Fools' article for the site was an embodiment of the surgical attention to detail that she stands for. And her … Continue reading BraveTart’s Brown Butter Carrot Cake
The thing that can make foreign foods inaccessible is when it has names that give no indication as to what is inside of it. What is a Cornish pasty? What is a Gur cake? What is a Bakewell tart? My first taste of a Bakewell tart, a traditionally English confection, was actually in Ireland. My … Continue reading Raspberry Bakewell Cake
After having a red velvet cupcake from Two Little Red Hens, my hankering for red velvet cupcakes was insatiable. It's unfortunate how far away Two Little Red Hens is from my apartment, so it's a rare treat that I have maybe a couple of times a year. I was desiring a red velvet cupcake up … Continue reading Red Velvet Cupcakes from Bobby Flay Throwdown
As a reluctant vegetable eater, I'd love any way I can sneak vegetable into my dessert. Summer is when zucchini is in abundance, and while I heartily enjoy a simply-seasoned zucchini roast, I'm actually a big fan of zucchini bread. The biggest reason why this is the case is because you barely taste the vegetable. … Continue reading Chocolate Zucchini Cake
I made some of these incredible chocolate rum cake balls for a work party and judging by how only two out of 60+ balls were left at the end of it, I'm guessing they were a big hit. Chocolate and booze just never goes wrong! As someone who prides herself on making things from scratch, … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Rum Cake Balls
I've known in the back of my mind how simple molten lava cakes are to make, but can you believe that I've never actually attempted this half-baked ubiquitous restaurant concoction? Now I have. And it's actually really easy! The small amount of flour involved also means that the quality of the cake wouldn't suffer too … Continue reading Small Batch Gluten-Free Molten Lava Cake
About a year ago, I attempted my very first Sachertorte - a classic Austrian chocolate cake with an apricot jam filling and a chocolate glaze. Unfortunately, my version failed miserably. This cake is a really old-school recipe that doesn't involve any chemical leavening, and since I didn't have an electric mixer at the time, whipping … Continue reading Sachertorte – A Success
I started my first real job out of college about a month ago, and now that a considerable chunk of my time is devoted to work, I have much less time to blog. I still cook and bake quite often - I recently made two chocolate cakes and a soy sauce chicken, but not having … Continue reading Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
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