We went out with Victor’s sister and her husband last night to celebrate her birthday, so we wanted to bring… Read more Caught up in a web of chocolate
Category: Cakes
Unintentionally crunchy Pumpkin Cake
When we carved the pumpkins, I thought I was going to be able to make pumpkin puree from what we… Read more Unintentionally crunchy Pumpkin Cake
More gingerbread goodness
Unfortunately, we ate this whole cake and failed to take a photo. But it was really tasty and easy to… Read more More gingerbread goodness
Third time’s a charm!
The cake part of the Tres Leche cake finally turned out! The recipe called for a 9 inch springform pan.… Read more Third time’s a charm!
There’s always room for jello cake!
Since I had made 3 terrible cakes in a row (2 Tres Leches attempts and the culinary disaster-piece also known… Read more There’s always room for jello cake!
Un pastel de tres denso
A few years ago on Victor’s birthday, we bought a Tres Leches cake from a Cuban bakery in Burbank called… Read more Un pastel de tres denso
Flourless, Tasteless and Wet Chocolate Cake for the Gluten Free Crowd
Grrrr…this was a disaster. I wanted to make a flourless chocolate cake for my boss’ birthday since she has a… Read more Flourless, Tasteless and Wet Chocolate Cake for the Gluten Free Crowd
Perfection!
This is a lemon cake I made for a wine tasting party that Victor and I held a few weeks… Read more Perfection!
The Coffee Cake challenge
Technically there was no overt “challenge” issued in this coffee cake challenge but, the gauntlet was definitely thrown albeit in… Read more The Coffee Cake challenge
When you get handed lemons….
I signed up for another 8 weeks of cake decorating but unfortunately the class was canceled….but I want to improve… Read more When you get handed lemons….