Cakes

Cakes

BLACK FOREST CAKE

This Black Forest Cake combines rich chocolate cake layers with fresh cherries, cherry liqueur, and a simple whipped cream frosting. INGREDIENTS: Chocolate Cake: 2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup buttermilk room temperature 1 cup hot water 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla Cherry Liqueur Syrup: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup cherry liqueur Whipped Cream Frosting: 3 cup whipping […]

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Almond and Pear Cake

“This moist cake is a perfect winter dessert when pears are in season. Change it up for other seasons using raspberries, peaches, or apples instead of the pears. Optional garnish: sift confectioners’ sugar on top and/or serve with a dollop of whipped cream.” Ingredients: 1 firm pear, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur 3/4 cup […]

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White Chocolate-Banana Split “Cake”

If you like our Banana Split “Cake”, you are going to love our White Chocolate-Banana Split “Cake”. It has everything you love about the original recipe, but it’s made with white chocolate pudding! What You Need: 1-1/2 cups graham crumbs 1/3 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Light Brick Cream Cheese […]

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Marbled Chocolate Cake

What You Need: 1 pkg. (225 g) Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided 2-1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. Magic Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp. vanilla 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup whipping cream Make It: Heat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 oz. […]

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Homemade Strawberry Cake

Making strawberry compote is easier than you’d think. All you’re doing is cooking down the fresh berries with sugar and lemon juice. We used it in the batter and frosting to make sure that the cake tastes has the best strawberry flavor possible.  INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CAKE 2 c. all-purpose flour 3 tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. […]

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Tres Leches (Milk Cake)

“This cake is made with three layers: Cake, filling, and topping. There are 4 types of milk in the filling and topping (whole milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and heavy cream). This is an excellent cake for milk lovers!” Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 cup […]

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Fallen Chocolate Cake

The late Richard Sax, celebrated cookbook author and champion of home cooks the world over, inspired this flourless chocolate cake—a riff on his iconic chocolate cloud cake. INGREDIENTS: Cake: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1″ pieces, plus more, room temperature, for pan 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided, plus more for […]

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New Year’s Cake with Champagne Buttercream

While this elegant, Champagne-infused cake is absolutely perfect for a New Year’s celebration, it would be equally wonderful for a birthday party, wedding shower, or any number of other special occasions. We love how radiantly the Champagne’s flavor shines through in the layers and frosting, and would recommend using a Demi-Sec or dry Champagne for best […]

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Vanilla Cheesecake with Cherry Topping

We use the entire vanilla bean, so none of it is wasted: The seeds flavor the cheesecake, and the bean halves flavor the topping. Up to two months ahead: Both the cheesecake and the topping can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored separately in the refrigerator. Or make the cheesecake up to […]

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Dark Chocolate Cake

It takes just 15 minutes to prep this perfect-for-entertaining chocolate cake with rich, made-from-scratch flavour – with a hint of orange! What You Need: 1 pkg. (170 g) Baker’s Premium 70% Cacao Dark Chocolate, divided 7 Tbsp. butter, divided 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. orange extract 1-1/4 cups flour, divided 1/2 tsp. baking soda 3/4 […]