Category: Food and Recipes
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Vanilla Bean Cream Cake
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…
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Decadent Nutella Swirl Cake with Hazelnut Ganache
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)…
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Florida Key Lime Pie-Inspired Layer Cake
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…
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Brown Sugar Butterscotch Cake With Toffee Crunch
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)…
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Pistachio Layer Cake With Pistachio Buttercream Frosting
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…
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S’mores Layer Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Buttercream
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…
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Snickerdoodle Layer Cake with Cinnamon Buttercream Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 2 3/4 cups (330 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cream of tartar, 1 tsp salt 2…
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Strawberry Cream Layer Cake With Fresh Strawberries
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 2 3/4 cups (345 g) all-purpose flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temp…
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Layer Cake
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 2 hours (including cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour, heat-treated (for cookie dough + buttercream) 2 1/2 cups (315 g) all-purpose flour (for cake) 2 3/4 cups (620 g) unsalted butter, softened…
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Coconut Layer Cake With Coconut Frosting
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 slices Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups (330 g) Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp, fine salt 1/2 tsp Unsalted butter 3/4 cup (170 g), soft; neutral oil 1/4 cup (60 ml) Granulated sugar 1…
