Category: Food and Recipes

  • Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake

    Strawberry Shortcake Layer Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12–14 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 3 cups (360 g) cake flour 1 3/4 cups (350 g) granulated sugar 1 tbsp (12 g) baking powder, 1 tsp fine salt 12 tbsp (170 g) unsalted butter, room temp…

  • Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 cups (260 g) all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine sea salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/2 tsp ground ginger (optional)…

  • Coconut Layer Cake With Coconut Frosting

    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…

  • Black Forest Cake

    Black Forest Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (1 tall 9-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients 8 large eggs, room temp 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (120 g) cake flour 1/2 cup (45 g) Dutch-process cocoa 2 tbsp (15 g) cornstarch + 1/4…

  • German Chocolate Cake

    German Chocolate Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (three 9-inch layers) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (includes cooling and assembly) Quick Ingredients 4 oz (113 g) German sweet chocolate + 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp fine…

  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 32 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (220 g) Granulated sugar 2 cups (400 g) Unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup (75 g) Baking powder 1 1/2 tsp, baking soda 1 1/2 tsp, fine salt…

  • Cookies And Cream Cake

    Cookies And Cream Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings (two 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (includes cooling and decorating) Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 300 g (2 1/2 cups) + 1 tbsp for tossing cookies Baking powder 2 1/2 tsp; baking soda 1/2 tsp; fine sea salt…

  • Classic Vanilla Birthday Cake With Chocolate Buttercream

    Classic Vanilla Birthday Cake With Chocolate Buttercream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (three 8-inch layers) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 3 hours Quick Ingredients Cake: 3 cups (360 g) cake flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp fine salt, 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter (soft), 1 3/4 cups (350…

  • Funfetti Confetti Cake

    Funfetti Confetti Cake

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 12 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 1/2 cups (300 g) cake flour 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine salt 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, soft 1/3 cup…

  • Rich Chocolate Layer Cake With Vanilla Buttercream

    Rich Chocolate Layer Cake With Vanilla Buttercream

    Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (one 3-layer 8-inch cake) Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 28 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients All-purpose flour 2 3/4 cups (345 g) Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 cup (90 g) Granulated sugar 2 1/2 cups (500 g) Light brown sugar 1/2 cup, packed (100…