This recipe was shared on several occasions on social media, as I was asked about it several times. A genoise is a basic, classic sponge cake, that looks simple and innocent, however very easy to mess up, especially if one does not follow instructions carefully. An airy sponge cake, light and delicious, is the basis […]
My niece was celebrating her birthday very closely to Christmas, so I made her this cake, which is perfect for kids. I’ve added the sprinkles close to serving the cake- unfortunately, the longer you let them stay on the cream, the more color they bleed, which makes the cake look like a total disaster. So,
A festive Christmas layer cake, filled with strawberries and cream, which are always a perfect combination. Whenever you use fresh fruit in a cake (not necessarily strawberries), it is important to dry the fruit slices well by placing them on paper towels. This helps to avoid color and liquid transfer from the fruit to the cream.
Chocolate and Oreos layer cake with piped decoration that look like cute little ghosts. I made this cake for Halloween, and its uniqueness is the striped pattern which can be achieved by using an edged cake comb (I made it out of a piece of acetate). Smoothing the sides of the cake with this comb,
I am not young… But this certainly did not prevent me from making my own childish birthday cake design lol. The cake is simple in flavors, and the icing is lightly blue colored whipped cream. Yes, I oppose the use of food coloring. But using just 1 drop for just one cake is not too
Remember the “apple pie” layer cake? Obviously, I am going to try to recreate a lemon meringue pie flavored layer cake lol. I still can’t get the fresh and lemony flavors of this cake, out of my head. If you do not own a blowtorch at home, you can skip the meringue layer. However, the burnt meringue just lends that additional one small decorative touch.
This was in fact my first attempt at decorating a vintage layer cake. I didn’t get too much fancy with the amounts of piping, however, I really just adore this style of cakes. I keep practicing my piping skills whenever I can, however, if you are trying it at home, the best tip I can
These mini layer cakes remind me a little bit of Opera cake. Not just because of the flavor profile of coffee and chocolate, but also because of the elegant, rectangular design that the classic cake is known for.
Apple pie is one of the most delicious and classic desserts in existence. What would happen if I tried to convert this experience from a pie to a layer cake? In this following recipe I am using caramelized apples as the filling and topping of a cake. The flavor is just unbelievable.
A layer cake with a domed finish, using a flexible cake comb. The tanginess of the raspberries and cherries, pairs wonderfully with the whipped cream and cake’s sweetness. A perfect fruit cake for the summer. Please note that there is some advanced preparation that needs to be followed in order to make this cake, so
