Extra special cakes for extra special times
Pumpkin Cake with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
Inspired by my recent tour of Nelson's Green Brier Distillery, this cake is layered with flavors––pumpkin, cinnamon, white chocolate, and of course the chocolate sauce made with the liqueur named...
Red Velvet Cake
This is the cake I started making when I was twelve. It has what I consider the real frosting, a delicate yet rich buttercream. The procedure is a bit finicky. You make a sauce from flour and milk,...
B.A.C.C (Big Ass Chocolate Cake)
This 3-layer cake has substantial layers and could easily make 2 2-layer cakes as well. It's from Scout's Pub in Westhaven, and is a crowd favorite.
Coca-Cola Birthday Cake + Coke Italian Meringue Frosting
Compliments of food blogger Beth Kirby, we present a twist on the traditional birthday cake: vanilla Coca-Cola cake with Coca-Cola Italian meringue frosting. A southern nostalgia piece, this is cross...
Bittersweet Chocolate Cheesecake
This luxurious cheesecake from Flour Your Dreams Bakery is baked in a water bath, which tempers the heat and keeps it almost mousse-like in the center.
Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Fridge Cake
This dessert (which is what a Resses peanut butter cup that collides with a cheese cake and a S'more tastes like), is perfect for hot humid days. They key here is using a sturdy cookie or "...
