Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (295 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/4 cups (450 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder, 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one tall 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients For the cake: 1 cup finely ground toasted hazelnuts; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (310 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp fine salt 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup (60 ml)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 2 cans (20 oz / 567 g each) pineapple rings in juice, drained (reserve 1/2 cup juice) 1 small jar maraschino cherries, drained and patted dry 2 3/4…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 9-inch, 2-layer cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients For cake: 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1 1/2 tsp…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 slices (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus cooling) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) cake flour 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 3/4 cups (350…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/4 cups (295 g) all-purpose flour 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (75 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder, 1 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (including cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups (500 g) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (70 g) unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (240 ml)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes (includes cooling) Quick Ingredients 1 cup (120 g) cake flour 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar 12 large egg whites (about 1 1/2 cups), room temperature…