Cake with nuts decoration

My dear friend Drew celebrated his birthday last week. As my gift to him, I did what I do…I baked. He had mentioned weeks before his love of “wedding cake”, so I had a plan to make him one for his birthday. But as the big day approached, it became clear he had something quite specific in mind. What he desired was the “Italian” wedding cake that he enjoyed growing up in Pennsylvania. This cake was beyond the scope of my experience, so I went to the www to do a little research. I found two…

An epic drippy cake inspired by the deliciousness of Muscovado sugar and packed with pecan nuts!

This cake has layers of a chocolate and hazelnut sponge, milk chocolate ganache, and some ferrero chocolate chunks. It’s silky smooth, decadent, and an absolute treat to make.

Lemon bundt cake with swiss meringue buttercream roses and mixed nut brittle. Who’s for a slice? • • • #cake #baking #buttercream #piping…

Explore the beautiful mocha cake design created by KICA Academy. Indulge in this delectable chocolate layer cake perfect for any occasion.

snickers chocOlate cake with salted caramel, peanut butter cream cheese filling & chocolate ganache

Soft Almond Cake Layers frosted with Roasted Almond Buttercream

I always requested banana cake with fudge frosting for my birthday. Mom’s recipe is attached to my fridge—and my heart. It’s funny how many memories live on in a stained handwritten recipe card. On a more practical note: It's important to make sure the whipped cream cheese is truly at room temperature before you use it. If not, it chills the softened butter and makes for lumpy frosting. —Jeanne Ambrose, Des Moines, Iowa