This recipe is from A Baker’s Field Guide to Cupcakes. You will find the recipe for Chocolate Cupcakes and Fluffy Meringue Frosting in the BASIC RECIPES section. Holiday/Event: Fourth of July Description: What do you get when you combine chocolate cake, chocolate covered graham crackers and marshmallows? S’more cupcakes, of course. They are finished […]
Adapted from Carole Walter’s Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More (Clarkson Potter, 2007) I adore prune plums and really the only thing bad about them for me is that they signify the end of summer. I love fall; I live in New England, after all, but the LONG winter just comes too damn […]
This cake has been made by three generations of my family; it is also incredibly easy, full of flavor, with an exquisite texture and buttery aroma. It keeps very well and my favorite way to serve it is toasted with fresh berries or poached fruit for breakfast or brunch. You do need self-rising cake flour. […]
Banana Crunch Cake (from Bake it To The Limit) Image by Dennis Gottlieb; food styling by Liz Duffy Chocolate, peanut butter and banana together in an easy, tasty snack cake. Do not use natural or freshly ground peanut butter or the cake will be dry. Makes 9 to 12 bars Cake: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted […]
(from Bake it to the Limit) Image by Dennis Gottlieb; food styling by Liz Duffy This cake is comprised of a thin vanilla sponge shell filled with a hot pink raspberry mousse. The entire cake is surrounded by a crisp, marbled chocolate band and topped with whipped cream. It is elaborate looking, but relatively easy to make […]
It has the color and flavor of the cocoa in Oreo cookies, and when combined with natural cocoa in this recipe, it gives the cake an extra-deep chocolatey boost.