Cakes

What is a buckle cake anyway?  Allegedly it’s called a buckle because while it bakes the batter rises, but the berries and crumb topping weigh it down. This causes the surface of the cake to buckle… hence the name. Think of it as a blueberry muffin meets a coffee cake and the buckle is somewhere in…

This No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake with its layers of graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling and jammy strawberry topping is delicious treat, without having to turn on the oven.  It has a smooth and creamy almost mousse-y filling that sets up nicely in the fridge. The most important step for the cheesecake filling is to beat…

When you read a recipe and it checks all the boxes, it’s difficult to resist. I’m talking about this One-Bowl Milk Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Caramel Frosting from Epicurious.  Firstly this rich chocolatey cake is mixed in one bowl. Then there’s milk chocolate and cocoa powder. It’s all topped off with a decadent chocolate caramel…

How many banana bread recipes have you tried? I can’t even keep count as to how many I’ve tried. This incredibly tender and moist banana bread is from @dianemorrisey. It’s loaded with chocolate chips that make the crumb so gooey and chocolatey, because what is a banana bread without a load of chocolate chips?  I…

Growing up in South Africa, we ate Granadillas (aka passionfruit) along with lychees and papaya regularly.  I managed to order a few with my last grocery delivery as I’ve been wanting to bake with passion fruit for a while.  I scoured my old recipes and found one for this granadilla coconut cake with cream cheese frosting.…

It’s been longer than I can remember since I bought a cake, any kind of cake. I enjoy baking and always feel like I need to bake my own rather than buying a cake. I have to say that some turn out better than others.  When I saw a post for the recipe for Entenmann’s…

Getting all chocolatey with this rustic chocolate dump-it cake. It starts with melting sugar, unsweetened chocolate, butter and water together in a saucepan. All the rest of the ingredients are then whisked in, right in the same saucepan. Easy peasy! The recipe is a winner. It’s got deep chocolate flavour and a light crumb.  I…

This French Apple-Almond Cake offers a delightful contrast in textures with a dense, apple filled custardy bottom and a crisp almond topped layer. This classic apple cake is made with almond flour and the additional egg yolks in the cake’s base boost its custard-like consistency. I used Lucy Rose apples hoping for their deep pink…