I remember when I was a kid, my grandma Lucy would make this delicious Italian Meringue. I was only allowed to help at first, and…
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Vietnamese Banana Cake
When using bananas in baking, there has to be more that banana bread or muffins! I searched… and searched. Finally, I stumbled onto a great…
Perfect Pound Cake with Chocolate Chips
This pound cake loaf gets its lift from the thorough beating of the butter and sugar (a full eight minutes) and eggs, instead of leavenings…
Strawberry Cake
I had about 2 lbs of strawberries at home, and other than eat them all myself with a little sugar and cream, I didn’t know…
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
Spring has been on the colder side in Upstate NY this year and until this past weekend I really started to feel like we have…
Lemon Cake with Whipped Frosting
For a while, both Helga and I been wanting to post a cake recipe. I love sweet and tangy baking goods, and this cake was…
Borracho – Rum Soaked Sponge Cake
Borracho is a family favorite, and my mom (hi mom!) has made it as great as my Grandma Lucy did back in the day. A…
Magdalena (4 Minute Cake)
Preparing this 4 Minute Cake always gives me that warm and fuzzy feeling that reminds me of those afternoons in my grandmothers’ kitchen baking next…
New York Cheesecake
I just HAD TO try this recipe; New York Cheesecake is one of my husband’s favorite desserts. The cake will probably be cracked on top…