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an you imagine more satisfying comfort food than a slice (or two) of rich, luscious chocolate cake? I can’t – especially if there is orange included – now, THAT makes me weak at the knees, I kid you not!
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Swiss Roll – a Sponge Cake Swirl That Isn’t Swiss at All
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ould it be that some bored Swiss banker, sitting in the vault and making endless rolls of money, came to an idea of making a cake that looks like – a roll of money? Or the inventor of the Swiss roll was a tired clock maker that became dizzy of looking at the countless cogwheels swirling back and forth? Nobody knows.
Chiffon Cake – a Cake With The Bow Tie
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hiffon is a fabric that is usually used for evening gowns and it denotes high style and fashion. It is elegant, lightweight and sheer – just like the chiffon cake!
How to Make Dacquoise
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s it a cake, or a sponge cake? Is it meringue?
Dacquoise [da-kwaz] can be a layered cake, a cake component, and it always contains meringue, however – it isn’t just meringue. It is one very special sweet treat!
Raw Chocolate Cake
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emember my amazing raspberry raw cake? Well, that one was delicious! Even the most uptight non-believers experienced enlightenment once they found out they are eating something sweet and healthy in the same bite!
How to Make Butter Cake
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ere is the riddle: It weighs at least four pounds and you can make it look like anything you want – even a British pound! Your heart will be pounding when you stand on your bathroom scale because you will gain a pound by eating it and – yes – it is also unbelievably easy to make. What is it? It’s -a butter cake!
Sacher Torte
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ou know how I always say that the origin of such and such cake is unknown, a mystery, a controversy? Well, not this time! The whole story about the Sacher cake is well documented and historically confirmed, so here it is.
Fruitcake
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ruitcake is a rich cake that contains lots of dried or candied fruit, nuts, and spices. There is one more essential ingredient necessary for making this traditional dessert usually served at Christmas time, or for weddings and other festive occasions, and I will tell you which one.
Sponge Cake to the Rescue
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o Grandpa is having a birthday? And chewing is quite an adventure for him? Do not despair – there is a solution and it’s called – a sponge cake!
Lemon Cake
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oft, velvety and moist, lemon cake is a perfect sweet snack that will make your afternoon tea or coffee a memorable experience. It’s subtle lemon flavor comes from grated lemon zest, but, be careful with that! Use only non-treated lemon and be sure to grate only the yellow part of the zest!