Category: Cakes
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Elegant Late Summer Plum Crumb Cake
Capture the Season: An Easy, Elegant Late Summer Plum Cake There’s a certain magic to late summer. The light turns golden, the air develops a crisp edge, and the markets are overflowing with the season’s final, most generous offerings. Among them, the humble plum takes center stage. Deep purple, blushing red, and sunny yellow plums…
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Strawberry Crunch Poke Cake
What Exactly Is a Poke Cake? For those that are wondering, a poke cake gets its playful name from the simple yet genius technique of literally “poking” holes into a freshly baked cake. These little tunnels then become conduits for a delightful liquid – in our case, strawberry gelatin – to seep in, creating pockets…
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The Perfect Summer Dessert: Strawberry Shortcakes
There’s a certain bittersweet beauty to late summer, isn’t there? The days, while still warm and long, carry a whisper of change. You feel it in the slightly softer light, the way the crickets sing a little louder at dusk, signaling summer’s gentle winding down. We start to cling a little tighter to those last…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Molten Cakes for Two
Chocolate Chip Cookie Molten Cakes for Two Craving a warm, gooey dessert that’s both impressive and incredibly easy to make? Look no further! These Chocolate Chip Cookie Molten Cakes, with a rich chocolate ganache center, are the perfect treat to share (or not!) on a cozy night in. They combine the comforting familiarity of chocolate…
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Classic Meringue Cookies
Day 10 of The 12 Days of Christmas Cookies! Meringue cookies are beloved for their delicate texture. Their lightness makes them the ideal accompaniment to afternoon tea or a refreshing dessert after a heavy meal. Plus, they are gluten-free, making them suitable for those with dietary restrictions. With just a few staple ingredients, you can…
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
In my opinion, fruit topped cream cheese pies are such a refreshing dessert, especially in the summer. The saltiness along with the crunch of the pretzels adds to the texture of the crust, and the overall taste of the finished pie. *The cornstarch helps to firm up the crust and is used to achieve the…
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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake
If you are a fan of all things lemon, then you are going to be very happy with this lemon meringue cheesecake. From the crust made with meyer lemon wafers, a cheesecake with lemon juice and zest (swirled with lemon curd), and topped with a luscious toasted meringue, your tastebuds are going to be doing…
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Pistachio Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Remember that Persian Love Cake I made last month? Well, if you are a fan, you are going to love this pistachio cake! I tested this recipe several times before I was happy with the final outcome. I tried all-purpose flour versus cake flour, whole milk versus buttermilk, almond extact versus pistachio extract. I even…
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Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
While the exact origin of this yummy dessert is not well known, it has evolved over the years to become a sweet, unfrosted cake that you can serve for brunch, after dinner or during any informal occasion accompanied by a nice steaming cup of coffee. Ingredients for Cinnamon Filling: ⅔ cup (150 grams) light brown…
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Persian Love Cake
I haven’t been present on social media for a while now as we were in the middle of a kitchen remodel that began December 4, 2023, and was recently completed. Being without a kitchen during the holidays wasn’t much fun, I know, but knowing once the demo was done, I was going to have a…