Tag Archives: Cake

A smattering of things

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Going to share a few things that maybe aren’t worth their own posts today. First up: Spice Cabinet Chicken Rub Am I kind of sharing this just because I’m pleased I finally found a use for the MSG I bought … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Glazed Cake

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

I bought ingredients for last week’s layered chocolate dessert knowing I’d need to use up some cream and the chocolate syrup, so it was a 2-dessert plan, along with this cake. It was, I’m going to say, a very good … Continue reading →

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Orange Marmalade Cake

Posted on February 26, 2020 by

A lightly orange cake with a firm outside, and a very orangey, custardy topping. Unlike last week’s cake recipe from a ’70s cookbook, this one’s from a ’30s cookbook, called, amusingly enough at this point, The New Art of Modern … Continue reading →

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Cucumber Cake

Posted on August 7, 2019 by

So, this is a pretty weird one, but it’s good and will help use up some of the outrageous overabundance that comes with cucumber plants. It’s fluffy and moist, and definitely tastes cucumber-y, but in a more dessert-y way. Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Milano Cheesecake

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

I’m pleased with how this idea turned out. It looks pretty, tastes great, and has the option for some variety, depending on which type of Milano cookies you use. For mine, I did the ‘wall’ mostly milk chocolate, and the … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

100 years ago when I worked at a museum in Wyoming, I went through all the museum’s cookbooks, and snagged a couple recipes. This is one of those! It’s a moist, filling, delicious oatmeal cake I’d definitely eat again! Ingredients: … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Stuffed Chocolate Bundt

Posted on November 7, 2018 by

A delicious chocolate cake with a cream cheese filling! I thought the cake tasted more moist and richly chocolatey from the second day on, which is convenient because this cake makes nearly an entire dishwasher full of dishes, so you … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Curd (and Neapolitan-ish Cake!)

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

I’d been curious about making a non-citrus curd for years, and luckily with just one extra step, it turns out to be super simple! What you do with it then is wiiiide open! Ingredients: 4 egg yolks 2/3 cup caster … Continue reading →

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Lemon Bliss Bundt

Posted on May 31, 2018 by

This blog post started off roughly, as both my camera battery and the overhead lights in my kitchen were dead, so pardon any even-worse-than-usual pictures, but I couldn’t wait any longer to try this cake! And luckily batteries and bulbs … Continue reading →

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Root Beer Fudge Cake

Posted on March 21, 2018 by

This cake combines two good flavors, without being super strongly either, for a nice blend. The frosting is quite sweet, but the cake isn’t, for another good balance. What makes it sort of magical is adding vanilla ice cream. When … Continue reading →

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