This angel food cake is so easy, I’ve already made it three times! Angel food cakes always intimidated me — what if the egg whites don’t whip up? What if the cake collapses? And how do you get all those egg whites? So what really inspired me to try baking an angel food cake myself […]
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Individual Strawberry Shortcakes
I made individual strawberry shortcakes as Tomiko’s ‘birthday cake’ this summer. Luckily for us, Ontario strawberries are in season and they are so sweet and delicious! I made her a strawberry rhubarb charlotte a few years ago, so check out that showstopper of a dessert! The recipe makes about 14, so there is enough for […]
Cardamom Cake with Rosewater Whipped Cream
It was my birthday a couple weeks ago, and as per tradition, I made my own birthday cake. Therefore, this year I made a cardamom cake with rosewater whipped cream frosting. It includes the very Middle Eastern flavours of cardamom and rosewater, some of my family’s favourites! For garnish, I simply decorated the cake with […]
Eisschokolade – Chocolate Milk with Ice Cream
Eisschokolade is a classic German, summertime drink. It’s basically a gussied-up chocolate milk for hot weather: chocolate milk and ice cream in a tall glass, served with a straw.
Maulwurftorte – German Molehill Cake
I made a Maulwurftorte, a German molehill cake, for my birthday. As you can see, the cake looks like a molehill. It’s rather easy to make, but really delicious. First I baked the chocolate hazelnut sponge cake; I actually made it the day before I served the Maulwurftorte as I was short on time. Once […]