Crazy Cool Century-Old Coffee Cake Recipe

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We’re fast-stepping our way through prep time of this old-fashioned yeasted coffee cake with a couple of 30-second finger-kneading sessions to let the yeast do all the work. Then we’ll drizzle it with icing and serve it warm from the oven. Hello homemade! Continue reading

Who Knew Real Red Velvet Cake Was Not Even Red #waitwhat

Vintage natural brown red velvet cake with no red food coloring by bakethiscake

If you’re looking for red, you won’t find it here. But if you’re looking for old-fashioned cocoa cake flavor in a moist (brown) red velvet cake layered with classic vanilla custard frosting, well then, you’ve come to the right place! Continue reading

Boozy Top Tier Dinner Party Cake

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Presenting our trending top-tier cake for your next dinner party! It’s not actually boozy or even boozy tasting. It’s just that its made with wine (and the boozy word looks good in the title). Okay, it does have a splash … Continue reading

Grandma’s Heavenly Heart Cake

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Everyone should have a Mother’s Gingerbread Cake recipe on hand, don’t you think?  And there are a lot of them out there. I know because we’ve tried nearly every one we can lay a hand on, starting from recipes created … Continue reading

Easy Homemade Almond Coffee Biscotti Recipe

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We’re kicking up the flavor and texture quotient of this classic little coffee snack by throwing our brittle biscotto to the wind!  Cause this here’s a buttery and brunchy biscuit cookie (not a dry or crusty breadstick). And it’s loaded full-bore … Continue reading

Real Deal Easy Homemade Holiday Almonds

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Home-roasted almonds are a fun DIY kitchen project that is super easy from start to finish. And when they’re all roasted up in your home oven and packed into adorable jars, somehow these healthy California beauties just get super-cool with that old-fashioned charm. Continue reading

Heavenly Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte for Culinary Historians and YOU

Italian Chocolate Almond Torte Caprese blue patio background by bakethiscake

Otherwise known as the Torte Caprese, this classic make-ahead Italian Chocolate Almond Torte is loaded up with almonds and dark bittersweet chocolate and arrives tableside with a flaky chocolate meringue top crust bursting with flavor! Continue reading

Dreamy Creamy Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Using Fresh Ginger Root

Easy Homemade Creamy Fresh Pumpkin Ice Cream Recipe by bakethiscake

Creamy homemade pumpkin ice cream gets a kick of fresh ginger and orange juice and some intriguing spices. Even our college hipsters give this dessert a unanimous thumbs up! Continue reading