This is a moist, rich. deeply chocolate cake with a surprising ingredient–Coca-Cola. The icing is a nod to the tradition of adding peanuts to a bottle of coke.
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Marble Cake for an Anniversary under Quarantine
Ingredients: for the cake: 2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch salt 1/2 cup olive oil (or canola or vegetable) 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup water 1 tablespoon cocoa for the icing (optional) 4 oz brick cream cheese, at room temperature […]
One Bowl Pantry Chocolate Snack Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cup light brown sugar (can sub regular or dark) 1/3 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch salt 1/2 cup olive oil (or canola or vegetable) 1 1/2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup water 2 tablespoons cold brew coffee […]
Coconut & Lime Bundt Cake (vegan)
Ingredients: 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 3/4 cups sweetened, flaked coconut 1 1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cups canola oil 14 oz (canned) full-fat coconut milk (not light!) 1/4 cup lime juice zest of 2 limes 1 teaspoon vanilla pinch salt for the glaze: […]
Cranberry Sauce Crumb Cake
Ingredients: for the cake: 1/2 cup light brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg, at room temperature 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder pinch salt 3/4 cup milk, at room temperature 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce (I used this apple-cranberry sauce) for […]
Gingered Cranberry Pumpkin Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: topping: 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 1/2 cups fresh or defrosted frozen cranberries cake: 1/4 cup light brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature 2 eggs, at room temperature 1/2 cup (canned) pumpkin puree 1 1/2 […]
Glazed Pawpaw Spice Cake
Ingredients: for the cake: 1 cup mashed pawpaw* (about 4 large pawpaws) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamon […]
Stay Gold(en Berry Apple Honey) Bundt Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1 cup halved golden berries (aka ground cherries, cape gooseberries) 1 large […]
S’mores Marble Cake
Ingredients: for the cake: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk, at room temperature 1 3/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 cup (2 crackers, smashed) graham cracker crumbs, divided use pinch salt 1/4 […]
Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 cup canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder juice and zest of 1 Meyer lemon 1/2 cup diced candied lemon peel* for the glaze 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice 1/2 […]