I have a love-hate relationship with celebration cakes. You know what I’m talking about – those tall, multi-layered, gorgeous, frosting-covered works of art that are meticulously decorated and, if all is right in the world, elicit a chorus of oohs and aahs from the crowd. I love making them, I do; but I don’t have a… Read More Devil’s Food White-Out Cake
Did I ever tell you the story of the best dessert I had in my entire life? No? Last summer during my trip to California wine country, a friend and I stopped in for lunch at Chez Panisse, the famous Alice Waters restaurant in Berkley, CA. We sipped Ms. Waters’ favorite rosé while working our… Read More A Simple Almond Cake
A week ago I found something at the market (or FreshDirect, which is often “the market” in New York City) I had never bought before: Meyer lemons. Over the years I’ve had a few desserts flavored with Meyer lemons but have never used them myself. For those of you who don’t know, Meyer lemons are a cousin of… Read More Meyer Lemon Cornmeal Cake
I’ve been doing this blog for almost a year now! I’ve posted 50+ times, and over the past 11 months, I’ve noticed a few trends. I try to make a variety of things – this blog doesn’t have much of a “theme,” such as being a dessert blog, or a healthy recipe blog. Instead, Pâte à… Read More Blueberry Crumb Cake