Category: Food and Recipes

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…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 2-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) cake flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened + 1/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 2-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (312 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1 cup (226 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 3/4 cups (330 g) cake or all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine salt 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1/2…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 2-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine salt 3/4 cup (170 g)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients Cake: 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour, 1 cup (120 g) unsalted shelled pistachios (finely ground), 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine salt, 3/4 cup…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–16 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients Cooking spray and parchment for three 8-inch round pans 1 1/4 cups (160 g) all-purpose flour 2 cups (about 200 g) graham cracker crumbs, finely crushed…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (two 9-inch layers) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (includes cooling and frosting) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (220 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup (90 g; use some black cocoa for extra-dark, optional) Granulated sugar 1 1/2…