This Homemade Ladyfinger Cookie Crumb recipe uses fresh-baked Ladyfinger cookies, roasted almonds and brown sugar for a sweet crumb base and wrap-around for the top cheesecake layer of the Italian Lovesong Cake. The elegant Italian Cheesecake rests gently upon a vintage Boiled Milk Cake that is frosted with a silky White Chocolate and Cream Cheese Frosting! Oh, and the top of the cake is topped with a uniquely delicate Hibiscus Custard! Continue reading
The Italian Lovesong Cake — a cake-upon-cake cake with an old-fashioned Boiled Milk Cake (Torta di Latte Caldo) on the bottom, double-decked with an elegant cheesecake (Torta di Latte Formaggio) that is wrapped in a Ladyfinger Cookie Crumb Crust, and dolloped center stage with a wildly unique Hibiscus Custard. Continue reading
The Casanova Charlotte…an elegant Genoese Sponge Cake filled with Heirloom Frosting, topped with Wild Blackberry Baviaran Cream and wrapped in a double fence of homemade Ladyfingers! Recipe and step-by-step photos in a 4-part series. Continue reading
Step-by-step for our blog series on this cake: A 4-layer Italian Genoese Sponge Cake layered with Heirloom Frosting and topped with chilled Wild Blackberry Bavarian Cream Mousse, dotted with fresh raspberries and blackberries, wrapped in a double fence of homemade Ladyfingers and drizzled with Creme Anglaise (Vanilla Custard Sauce). YO! Continue reading
A vintage rolled cake made modern! Country jam is replaced with sweet-poached dark cherries layered on Cherry French Buttercream Meringue. The rolled cake is lightly dusted with confectioners sugar and each slice is served with gently brandied cherries and a Cherry Creme Chantilly dollop. A drizzle of homemade cherry syrup adds the final loving touch. Continue reading
Break out your pill-box hats and put on some shoes for Princess Kate and her charming Prince! The Princess Kate Cake is a 6-layer chocolate mocha torte with cocoa mocha cream and chocolate ganache — redesigned from vintage recipes in honor of Princess Kate’s visit to Los Angeles. Continue reading
An elegant San Francisco Blueberry Cake loaded to the brim with fresh local blueberries, drizzled with a classic Creme Anglaise (vanilla custard) Sauce and dolloped with sweetened whipped cream. The perfect elegant travel dessert when you’re bringing the cake! Continue reading