Tag: cake

PECAN RUM CAKE

PECAN RUM CAKE

A co-worker of mine brought this into the office during the holidays. It was absolutely delicious. The cake was soft and scented with rum. I asked her for the recipe and I couldn’t believe it was made with cake mix and a packet of pudding 

VANILLA CAKE WITH ROSES

VANILLA CAKE WITH ROSES

I was suppose to make a wedding cake, but with a change of plans I ended up making a birthday cake. This cake is so beautiful, as most things with roses are and quite easy to make. Whether it’s for a wedding, birthday or just 

SALZBURG

SALZBURG

STIFTSBĂ„CKEREI ST PETER (St. Peter’s Bakery) http://members.aon.at/stiftsbaeckerei/html/ This little bakery at the foot of the Fortress uses traditional 15th century methods for baking their bread. Using water coming from a canal built in 1136, it brings water down from the fortress hill to a water 

COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

I have been making this cake for years. I have taken a retro dessert and turned it up a notch with coconut and extra pineapple. It’s also easy to make as you are not making the cake from scratch. I like to make this in 

CHEESE-WHEEL WEDDING CAKE

CHEESE-WHEEL WEDDING CAKE

My friend got married last summer and her menu included an amazing chocolate dessert so she didn’t want a wedding cake… but wanted a wedding cake. She decided to make her wedding cake a cheese course for the end of the night instead of dessert 

ORANGE CARDAMOM ALMOND CAKE

ORANGE CARDAMOM ALMOND CAKE

I am so happy with this cake. It is sugar-free and low carb. Instead of sugar and flour, I used xylitol and almond flour. The cardamom, rosewater, and saffron give it a beautiful aroma with floral notes. It also tastes wonderful. It’s so light and