Subtly spiced with cardamom and nutmeg, this Rustic Nectarine Cake highlights the succulent sweetness of summer stone fruit.
Lately, when I feel inspired by an elaborate baking project, I try to resist. It’s summer. I’d rather toss a Frisbee at the park with my girls or splash in the waves with them at Muir Beach….
Pastel fondant hearts and a customizable letter stamp help create a personalized conversation hearts cake.
I‘ve been thinking about conversation hearts ever since ever since I stumbled across the poem “Valentine “in the sidewalk near the Ferry Building in San Francisco last November….
Chock-full of lemon zest and juice with a playful berry swirl, this Lemon-Raspberry Swirl Bundt Cake tastes like sunshine in dessert form.
I spent the last five winters in the damp, dark Pacific Northwest. Every year by January’s end, daydreams about tropical vacations distracted me constantly. …
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Rich, chocolate cake, vanilla butter cream frosting, and smooth, rich chocolate come together in a beautiful, indulgent Ganache Glazed Chocolate Cake.
One of my favorite lines from Russell and Lillian Hoban’s book, A Baby Sister for Frances, comes at the very end of the story. Frances, a young badger, is in the kitchen with her mother, who is baking a cake. “Oh, yes,” her mother tells her, “you may be sure that there will always be plenty of chocolate cake around here.”…
Cherry juice soaks into this lemon-infused cake during baking, making it super-moist. This Cherry Upside-Down Cake looks impressive and tastes delicious.
The day before our last camping trip, I found a bag of cherries in the back of my fridge. Since they were almost past their prime, I decided I to bake with them rather than throw them in the cooler with the rest of the food for our trip….
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Two sour flavors — lemon and rhubarb — create a zingy-sweet combination in this moist, tender cake Lemon Rhubarb Bundt Cake. Top with sweet, delicious candied rhubarb curls.
Fancy cakes, like the one I made recently for my daughter’s birthday, certainly delight, but they require a serious time commitment. They aren’t the sort of cakes you throw together on a weeknight to bring to a friend’s house, especially when your husband is out of town….
