Author: Charlotte

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake or 2-layer 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar ¾ cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 9×13-inch cake) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including cooling and frosting) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (600 ml) apple cider (to reduce) 2 1/2 cups (312 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 generous slices Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus cooling) Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, plus extra for pans 16 oz (455 g) semisweet chocolate, chopped (divided for brownies and ganache) 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar…

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…

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus cooling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients Champagne reduction: 2 cups (480 ml) dry champagne or sparkling wine, reduced to 1 cup (240 ml), cooled. Cake: 2 3/4 cups (330 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 15 servings (one 9×13-inch cake) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (including cooling and frosting) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional) 3 large…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 2-layer 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 2 hours chilling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: About 2 hours 15 minutes (plus cooling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 3/4 tsp fine salt 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened + 1 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 4 tsp instant espresso…