Christmas Tree Surprise Cake

  4.7 – 3 reviews  • Baking Level: Intermediate Total: 4 hr 50 min Active: 1 hr 35 min Yield: 1 Christmas tree cake Ingredients 3 batches Classic Vanilla Cake Batter, recipe follows Red and green food coloring 2-inch round cookie cutter 3 batches Vanilla Bean Buttercream Frosting 8-inch cake board About 3 cups assorted candies 5 … Read more

Chocolate Babka

  4.8 – 8 reviews  • Baking My family never made this because it takes too long. We always bought it at one of the great Russian or Polish bakeries in Chicago. But I learned this one from Lydia, the breakfast chef where I worked in Rochester. I used to show up for work two hours early … Read more

Chocolate Beet Cake

  4.2 – 6 reviews  • Beet Level: Intermediate Total: 3 hr 30 min Active: 1 hr 20 min Yield: 8 to 10 servings Ingredients 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup half-and-half 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 2/3 cup melted unsalted butter 2 cups milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 … Read more

Chocolate Cake

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Baking Level: Intermediate Total: 3 hr 25 min Active: 1 hr 5 min Yield: 12 servings Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon, for dusting 3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt … Read more

Chocolate Reindeer Cake

  4.8 – 4 reviews  • Baking When cut, each slice of this adorable holiday cake resembles one of Santa’s reindeer. Level: Easy Total: 2 hr 20 min Active: 50 min Yield: 8 servings Ingredients Cooking spray, for the pan 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch process) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar … Read more