A classic cake from the Mid-Atlantic
loaf cake
Chocolate-Mayonnaise Loaf Cake
Another entry in the “mystery” ingredient category; this cake uses egg-rich mayonnaise instead of fresh eggs and oil to yield a moist, chocolatey cake.
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 […]
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 […]
Triple Raspberry Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup seedless raspberry puree* 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature 1/2 cup olive oil pinch salt 1 cup whole raspberries for the icing: 1/4 cup seedless raspberry puree 1 […]
Cranberry-Ricotta Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 2/3 cup half and half, at room temperature 1 cup whole milk ricotta 1/2 cup canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla paste pinch salt 1 cup fresh cranberries Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and […]
Sweet Cherry Ice Box Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups whole, pitted sweet cherries (about 1 lb/1 pint) 1/2 cup superfine sugar 1 (.25 oz) envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups cold heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 2-3 tablespoons bourbon (optional) 1/2 box Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafer Cookies (about 20) Directions: Place the cherries and […]
Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Buttermilk Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1/2 cup canola oil 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips pinch salt for the glaze: 1/2 cup buttermilk* 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1 tablespoons […]
Meyer Lemon Buttermilk Cake
Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1/2 cup buttermilk, at room temperature 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice 1/2 cup extra light olive oil* zest of 2 Meyer lemons pinch salt for the glaze: 1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice 1/2 cup […]
Green Tea & Black Pearl Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup milk 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon green tea powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 egg, at room temperature 4 oz Vosges Black Pearl chips* Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour or spray one loaf pan. In a […]