Author: Charlotte
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Pralines and Cream Butter Pecan Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 14–16 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: About 4 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 3 cups pecans, divided (1 1/2 cups chopped for cake, 1 1/2 cups halves for pralines) 3 cups cake flour (or all-purpose), 2 1/2…
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Cinnamon Roll Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 9×13 inch cake) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 32–38 minutes Total Time: About 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling and frosting) Quick Ingredients Cake batter: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt, 1 1/2 cups granulated…
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Peach Cobbler Layer Cake with Brown Sugar Buttercream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients Cake: 2 3/4 cups (330 g) cake flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon,…
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Chocolate Mint Layer Cake With Mint Chip Buttercream
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (350 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp…
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Cozy Maple Walnut Cake With Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (two 8-inch round layers) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (325 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine salt 1 cup (226 g)…
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Elegant Blackberry Lavender Cake with Lemon and Vanilla
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine salt 1 3/4 cups (350…
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Coconut Pineapple Tropical Cake with Coconut Cream Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes (cake) + 45 minutes (pineapple flowers, mostly hands-off) Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 3/4 cups (330 g) cake flour 1 tbsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda,…
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Honey Almond Cake with Honey Buttercream and Honeycomb
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (two 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients Butter, unsalted: 2 1/4 cups total (3/4 cup for cake, 1 1/2 cups for buttercream) All-purpose flour: 2 1/2 cups (300 g) Baking powder: 2…
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Cookie Butter Layer Cake With Speculoos Cookies
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 ½ cups (312 g) all-purpose flour 2 ½ tsp baking powder + ½ tsp baking soda + ½ tsp fine salt 2 tsp ground…
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Cannoli Layer Cake with Mascarpone Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes (plus cooling time) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) cake flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt…
