Layer Cakes
I remember that as a novice baker, I would dream about the moment when I could create wonderful layer cakes, made out of sponge and cream, with a professional finish and exciting flavors.
The beginning was extremely difficult, and my first cakes looked absolutely terrible. It took me time to learn, practice and understand where I went wrong, what worked and what didn’t. I sensed a great feeling of joy and satisfaction when I first realized that I could consistently create the cakes of my dreams, time after time again and again.
Personally, I adore cakes of a very particular style- minimalistic, classic, not those tall and huge designed cakes you see on IG, with considerable use of fondant (not against it, but rather just my personal preference), and uncalled for amounts of food coloring (this one is a big no for me). I am not a big fan of buttercream. I am in LOVE with whipped cream- the dairy kind, not the plant-based ones.
I can promise you that anyone can make a wonderful layer cake at home!
I speak from a place where I thought my clumsy hands could not live up to the task, yet I still managed to do it. I therefore believe anyone can do it!
There are no secrets, or any ground breaking news here. Layer cakes are always about a sponge cake, filled and iced with whipped cream (made in many flavors), and garnished with lovely piped decorations. The differences are mostly in the cake’s design and finishing touch (which only proves the many possibilities available to choose from various colors, taste, textures and decorations). I am revealing for the first time my full recipes for the many layer cakes I have published on social media. These are not quite the same as classic recipes, but more of a “design recipe”.
Successful execution of these “recipes”, relies on a good technique. And despite highlighting again that there are no secrets, the recipe in itself is not always enough, when you are on your road to the perfect good-looking cake. Since the technique is key here, I offer baking classes in which I teach everything about layer cakes. Simply because this type of experience hits differently when it comes to a practical approach.
All Layer Cakes Recipes
Lemon Raspberry Cake
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Recipe for a Lemon Raspberry Cake that is made of layers of lemon torte, probably my most successful the most delicious one I ever made, filled with raspberry German buttercream, coated with raspberry ganache. This lemon torte is so rich and moist that it doesn’t even require brushing with simple syrup. Do not be intimidated… Read More
Jellycat Cake – Chocolate Layer Cake
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This Jellycat cake is inspired by the Jellycat brand plush, that is designed like a smiling cute cake. I’ve made it for my niece’s 3rd birthday, and of course I had to keep a simple flavor profile that is children friendly. Therefore, it is a simple chocolate layer cake. Feel free to explore other flavors… Read More
Rich Chocolate Cake
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Recipe for a rich chocolate cake unlike I’ve never made before. This is a layer cake, drenched with chocolate syrup and filled with whipped dark chocolate ganache. It may seem very sweet and busy, but it’s super balanced. The cake batter is very simple to make, and I’m using a lot of cocoa powder, some… Read More
Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Layer Cake
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Gluten free strawberries and cream layer cake, made out of a gluten free sponge that is great for this type of layer cakes. This is a vintage cake design with the ultimate combination of strawberries and cream. First published: Last modified: Gluten Free Strawberries and Cream Layer Cake: Recipe: One cake, 16cm in diameter, about… Read More
Gluten Free Sponge Cake
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Gluten free sponge cake. This cake serves as a wonderful base for whipped cream layer cakes, as it is super light and airy, and doesn’t collapse under the weight of the cream. This recipe is an adaptation to a sponge cake recipe from my own book, “Bake it Healthy”. In a quick glance, I realized… Read More
Salted Caramel Layer Cake
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Salted caramel layer cake. Salted caramel is one of the most common elements in many desserts that we all know and love. There are three different types of caramel, but my most favorite (and also the most useful in my opinion), is the wet caramel. Usually when I am making salted caramel, I made a… Read More
Strawberries and Chocolate Cream Layer Cake
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Strawberries are one of the most beautiful fruits to decorate desserts with, especially layer cakes. It is so fortunate to have them around almost all year long. I made this cake for a dinner I attended- combining strawberries and chocolate cream. What is there not to like? Read More
Tiramisu Layer Cake
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I hope you are ready for one of the most special cakes out there- Tiramisu layer cake. Anyone who ever tasted my Tiramisu cake instantly fell in love with it. I make the Tiramisu cream by combining pastry cream, mascarpone cheese and whipped cream. It is super important to soak the cake thoroughly with a… Read More
Genoise- Master Recipe
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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… Read More
Christmas Birthday Cake
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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,… Read More
