Cakes

Parve Pumpkin Streusel Squares

2024-10-28T08:55:58-04:00October 28th, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|Tags: , |

I hope you enjoy my easy to make, dairy-free and delicious Pumpkin Streusel Squares. To me, they are perfect sweet autumn treat! 1 can (15.5ounce) solid pack pumpkin 12 ounces evaporated soy milk* 3 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar 1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice ½ tsp salt 1 package (18.25 ounce) yellow cake mix [...]

Honey Chiffon Cake

2024-09-29T11:14:03-04:00September 29th, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Rosh Hashanah|Tags: , , |

As the days get shorter and the air is crisper and cooler, I am back in my kitchen baking after a summer hiatus.  One of my favorite cakes to bake during this season is Autumn Spiced Honey Chiffon cake. While this cake is baking, an ambrosial aroma of warm honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and [...]

Patriotic Cake

2024-07-03T13:31:50-04:00July 3rd, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fourth of July|Tags: , |

What a great experience it was to work with Bud when my Patriotic Cake was featured on the cover of Essex Fells Magazine in July 2011!  It made me realize how very fortunate we are to reside in the beautiful, bucolic borough of Essex Fells and to be a citizen of the USA—the greatest country [...]

Heart Coffee Cake

2024-02-13T10:28:01-05:00February 13th, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Valentine's Day|Tags: |

One of my family’s favorite and most requested cakes is a scrumptious coffee cake that I make in a loaf pan.  For Valentine’s Day, I bake the cake in a 9 x 2-inch heart pan with great results.  I love to serve this cake with a steaming cup of coffee or cocoa, accompanied with little [...]

Red Fondant Heart Cake

2024-02-12T13:12:31-05:00February 12th, 2024|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Valentine's Day|Tags: |

On February 14, we celebrate Valentine’s Day.  It is a day for lovers and sweethearts, but also a fun day for children and family.  Valentine’s Day traditions abound. We exchange cards and small gifts, chocolate, candy, jewelry, and flowers. Since I like to bake, my favorite Valentine’s Day endeavor is preparing a heart-shaped cake.  Below [...]

Pumpkin Pecan Babkallah

2024-10-13T10:29:42-04:00October 13th, 2023|Categories: Bread, Cakes, Challah, Desserts, Sukkot|

If you’re looking for a showstopper bread to serve during Sukkot, consider making Pupmkin Pecan Babakallah, which is a cross between a babka and a challah, infused with the flavors and warm spices of autumn. With a bit of time and effort to master a special shaping technique, you will be rewarded with this scrumptious [...]

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

2023-09-20T14:45:48-04:00September 20th, 2023|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Cakes, Dairy, Desserts, Yom Kippur|Tags: , |

This scrumptious cake is a family favorite and my most requested dessert recipe.  I always have one of these on hand to break the fast on Yom Kippur. 2 cups flour  1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 ounces or 1 stick butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 8 ounces or ½ pint sour [...]

Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake

2022-10-14T11:33:51-04:00October 14th, 2022|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Sukkot|Tags: , , |

Here’s a great autumnal cake to serve on Sukkot. Pumpkin pecan cake is one of my favorite go-to autumn cakes. Moist and tender and infused with pumpkin, warm spices and studded with pecans, this cake is the quintessential autumnal dessert. Pumpkin pecan mini bundt cake is a great make ahead dessert that you can whip [...]

Marble Chiffon Cake

2022-02-01T10:14:56-05:00February 1st, 2022|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Food Columns, Valentine's Day|

Looking to impress on Valentine’s Day? Make Marble Chiffon Cake! It’s my new favorite go-to cake. Light and airy with a velvety texture—it’s simply divine. Happy Valentine’s Day! 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 7 eggs, separated 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar, divided ¾ cup canola oil ¼ cup [...]