Another knockout NYT recipe from Melissa Clark. “With a poundcake-like texture and zippy lemon flavor, this tender treat is loaded with grated citrus zest and topped with a sweet, mellow coconut frosting.”
Easy Chocolate Cake
Super simple, super delicious go-to cake from NYT.
Lemon Ricotta Cake
Rich, creamy, simple Italian ricotta cheesecake.
Coconut Pound Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
Toasted coconut pound cake enveloped in bittersweet chocolate and coconut ganache and dusted with coconut! Beautiful flavor combo and not too sweet.
Orange Sage Olive Oil Cake
With all the flavor of a pound cake, this lighter variety has a wonderfully springy mouthfeel. I love to pair herbs with desserts and found orange and sage to be a gorgeous match, but you can play with the combinations to suit your preferences- perhaps grapefruit with rosemary, or lemon and thyme, lime and black pepper even.
This is not an overly sweet cake, and it pairs nicely with a simple vanilla ice cream, plain whipped cream that allows to orange to do all the talking, or with a simple piece of dark chocolate or almonds. And like so many baked goods, this cake is exceptional the day after it’s baked.
Coffee Cake
Recipe adapted from Ina Garten. Original recipe calls for a maple glaze, which I find totally unnecessary. The addition of orange zest, extra cinnamon, and definite use of walnuts is key for my taste.
Standard Carrot Cake
Sarah’s favorite birthday cake (thanks, Dick!)
Salted Caramel Bundt Cake
Next time I make this I’ll probably drizzle some chocolate ganache and sea salt flakes over the top.
Strawberry Lemon Curd Trifle
Making grandma proud by putting her trifle dish to good use.
Chocolate Stout Cake
If you love deep, rich chocolate then this cake is definitely for you.