Category: Cakes (36)
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Coconut-Lemon-Passion Fruit Cake I like the combination of coconut and passion fruit. I was lucky to find this passion fruit jelly a couple of months ago and I bought the jelly with the intention of making passion fruit buttercream. I really liked how it turned out. I also used Monin passion fruit syrup to brush the cakes…
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As a kid growing up in Michigan my friends and I would pick blueberries in the summer to try and earn some cash. I say try because we were not really good at making any money. Somehow the berries would end up making it into our mouths more than the bucket. It was a social gathering with all of our…
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Fraisier Gateaux with Creme Mousseline This month’s “Daring Baker’s Challenge” is the Fraisier. The July challenge is hosted by Jana of cherry tea cakes. www.cherryteacakes.com The recipe is written by the very talented duo here in San Francisco; Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson of famed Tartine Bakery. It is a light chiffon cake layered with cream mousseline…
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“Love Honor and Cherish” Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Buttercream filling and Chocolate Ganache Icing Finding something new or experiencing something new can be very exciting. I think it’s what helps keep our brain tuned. Is there anything better than experiencing new love? Love is hopeful. Love is special. Love is energizing. Love is knowing you…
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“Happy Anniversary” White Chocolate Raspberry Cake I made this cake for my friend Jill’s parent’s 40th Wedding Anniversary. The cake is a tender white cake flavored with almond and vanilla, paired with homemade raspberry filling and white chocolate buttercream frosting. I love the combination of white chocolate and raspberry. Raspberries are in season right now so I always love…
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I ask you, how good are you at banana management?…. You know,… those bananas you bought at the store last Saturday?…the day before you made your weekly Sunday night resolution to start eating healthy, by perhaps eating a banana every day? Somehow it’s now Friday and you have 6 dark brown bananas. YEAH, YOU KNOW WHO…
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