Orange Cream Cake
Inspired by the orange-flavored Creamsicles of our childhood, our Orange Cream Cake has luscious orange-vanilla pudding is slathered between orange-scented cake layers before the stack gets enrobed by...
View ArticleDobos Torte
Our Dobos Torte is the historically rectangular European classic made accessible to the home baker. We transform two baking sheets of cake into a six-layer beauty, brushing the cake with Vanilla Simple...
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake takes everything you love about chocolate chip cookies and amplifies it. From the incredibly tender white cake layers studded with chopped chocolate to the velvety...
View ArticleLe Fraisier
The name Le Fraisier comes from fraise (French for “strawberry”), and celebrates the sweetness of fresh, French strawberries. Our simplified take on the classic begins with a sponge cake (or génoise)....
View ArticleConfetti Ice Cream Cake
This Confetti Ice Cream Cake was inspired by pastry chef Christina Tosi’s sprinkle-laden Birthday Cake served at New York City’s Momofuku Milk Bar. We flavor our ice cream with Maraschino cherries...
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Baking School In-Depth: Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake
Inspired by chocolate entremets found at the finest French restaurants and pâtisseries, this Triple-Chocolate Mousse Cake delivers an array of chocolaty elements, from cake to mousse to mirror glaze,...
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Top Five Red Velvet Showstoppers
What’s bright red and chock-full of holiday cheer? Red velvet! Join us as we showcase our five favorite red velvet treats. With cookies, brownies, layer cakes and more, you’ll have everything you need...
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Baking School In-Depth: Opera Cake
We’re kicking off this month’s lesson with a French classic: opera cake! A coffee- and chocolate-layered delight, the origins are uncertain. It is possible Louis Clichy created the first opera cake, a...
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Baking School In-Depth: Black Forest Cake
Beneath the creamy Whipped Frosting of this Black Forest Cake are two layers of tender chocolate sponge soaked in a simple syrup made with kirschwasser, a colorless brandy distilled from morello...
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Baking School In-Depth: Kyiv Cake
Kyiv (alternatively spelled Kiev, and pronounced “keev”) Cake, or Kyivski tort, is a true Ukrainian classic, originating from its capital, Kyiv. This masterpiece is comprised of layers of crisp, airy...
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11 Citrus-Filled Recipes for Winter Baking
These eleven recipes are sure to put a pep in your winter step! As the winter chill sets in, what better way to brighten up your kitchen and your taste buds than by incorporating the vibrant flavors of...
View ArticleEaster Cake
The batter of this Easter Cake is a hybrid of a traditional butter cake and a sponge cake, which re-creates the light and airy crumb of a boxed cake mix but is tall and sturdy enough to hold a fruit...
View ArticleVanilla-Lemon-Poppy Seed Layer Cake
We used the reverse creaming method to create a cake batter that bakes up nice and level with a delicate crumb to absorb every drop of the lemon curd between its layers. Print Vanilla-Lemon-Poppy Seed...
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake
This Chocolate Chip Cookie Layer Cake takes everything you love about chocolate chip cookies and amplifies it. From the incredibly tender white cake layers studded with chopped chocolate to the velvety...
View ArticleVanilla-Lemon-Poppy Seed Layer Cake
We used the reverse creaming method to create a cake batter that bakes up nice and level with a delicate crumb to absorb every drop of the lemon curd between its layers. Print Vanilla-Lemon-Poppy Seed...
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Red Velvet Tuxedo Cake
Photo, recipe, and styling by Britney Brown-Chamberlain I make a red velvet cake every year, and this is my new favorite version! Called a tuxedo cake because of its alternating dark and light...
View ArticleBlueberry Crème Fraîche Layer Cake
This cake balances the delicately sweet flavors of fresh blueberries and the subtle tang of crème fraîche. For added depth of flavor, the batter is infused with vanilla extract and perfumed with lemon...
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Baking School In-Depth: Vanilla Extract and Very Vanilla Layer Cake
Vanilla remains a treasured, steadfast ingredient prized for its enchanting essence. Every bean from the vanilla orchid contains tiny seeds, which add depth and complexity to every dish they grace....
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Cherry Swedish Flop
Though its name may suggest otherwise, this fluffy, yeasted cake is a Midwest favorite, boasting layers of tender cake, silky Browned Butter Ermine Frosting, sweet cherry preserves, and a crisp,...
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Banana Pudding Hummingbird Cake
We’ve upped the game for hummingbird cake. Traditional cake layers baked with ripe mashed banana, crushed pineapple, and toasted pecans are filled with vanilla bean pudding and sliced ripe bananas,...
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