We love the versatility of this cake: Make it a trendy naked cake and have extra icing for creating cake pops (see tip below), or go to town and generously cover each layer with fudgy maple icing.
This handsome cake can be the centrepiece for a family party. The surprise is how easy it is to make such a delicious cake from scratch and, just as important, how little time it takes to decorate it.
Similar to pudding cake, this simple dessert consists of two delicious layers: a warm and saucy strawberry bottom and a tender orange-flavoured cake on top. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Take note chocolate lovers and cake bakers (even novices), this curl-coated cake is surprisingly straightforward to make. A hint of raspberry complements the bittersweet chocolate. Garnish the cake with fresh raspberries, if you like. Quality chocolate, such a Lindt, Valhrona or Callebaut, gives the smoothest creamy texture to the filling and icing.
Make this versatile cake with butter for a kosher Passover dairy dessert or with pareve (nondairy) margarine so you can indulge after a Passover Seder. Choose bittersweet chocolate that is kosher for Passover and nondairy. And if you don't celebrate Passover, this is a fantastic fudgy dessert for any occasion.
Don't worry if a few crêpes aren't perfectly round; just layer the less attractive ones in the centre of the cake and no one will be the wiser. A bar zester makes perfect, delicate strips of rind and comes in handy when preparing the orange zest topping.
Reminiscent of coffee cake, this streusel-topped skillet creation is perfect alongside afternoon tea.
White and dark chocolate batters swirl together in this ganache-glazed cake. Serve with chocolate whipped cream or ice cream.
