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This is a close up of a rose hibiscus Victoria Sponge. The vide is from the front and slightly above. There are three cakes arranged in a vertical row in the center of the photo. The one in front shows two layers of golden buttery sponge cake with a later of dark purple rose jelly in the middle. Medium pink hibiscus glaze tops the cake and drizzls down the front in three places. There is a raspberry on top and the cake is dusted with powdered sugar. There are two more cakes partially visible behind the one in front and there are small portions of other cakes visible to the left and right of the center row. Rose Hibiscus Victoria Sponge Cakes
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Rose Hibiscus Victoria Sponge Cakes

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Homemade rose jelly and hibiscus tea flavor these buttery little sponge cakes.  Rose hibiscus Victoria sponge cakes are dainty so these are perfect for afternoon tea or parties. Last week I made some rose jelly with roses from my garden. The jelly has a subtle rose flavor – perfect for an old fashioned tea cake… Continue reading Rose Hibiscus Victoria Sponge Cakes

This photo is taken looking down from 45 degree angle above the round layer cake. The top layer is a golden meringue. The meringue is held to the top layer by some blackberry whipped cream which peaks out slong the edges of the meringue. Below the meringue are two layers of medium brown cake. Between the two layers is a layer of blackberry whipped cream. The blackberry whippd cream is a light purple. There are purple orchids on the top of the cake in the middle. Blackberry Almond Meringue Cake
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Blackberry Almond Meringue Cake

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For the Dense, moist, buttery almond cake with whole blackberries, topped with blackberry jam, blackberry whipped cream and meringue – Blackberry Almond Meringue Cake is a show stopper dessert that’s worth the effort. Save time and make the sheet cake version or impress your family with the layer cake. Both are absolutely amazing. A few… Continue reading Blackberry Almond Meringue Cake

Four peanut butter whoopie pies are stacked in a pyramid on a light teal plate. Only three whoopie pies are visible. Two on the bottom and one on the top. A thick layer of creamy peanut butter filling is sandwiched between two large, moist chocolate cake cookies. Peanut butter whoopie pies
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Peanut butter whoopie pies

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Peanut butter whoopie pies – soft chocolate cakes stuffed with peanut butter marshmallow filling. They’re a wonderful treat with a funny name. I grew up in the Northeast near Amish country. The Amish make a wonderful treat with a funny name – whoopie pies. Traditional whoopie pies are two dark chocolate cakes with large amounts… Continue reading Peanut butter whoopie pies

Chocolate Coconut Orange Mousse Cake
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Chocolate Coconut Orange Mousse Cake

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Chocolate Coconut Orange Mousse Cake has layers of chocolate cake flavored with orange and coconut. It’s filled with orange mousse and topped with chocolate orange ganache. Make it with Grand Marnier for an adult dessert or use orange juice for the kids. I’ve been thinking about what to do with these amazing Vietnam origin extra… Continue reading Chocolate Coconut Orange Mousse Cake

A slice of raspberry hazelnut torte sits on a white plate. There are three layers of golden hazelnut spnge with raspberry cream cheese filling in between. A thin layer of dark raspberry jam covers the top and a swirl of whipped cream garnishes one side of the top. Raspberry Hazelnut Torte
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Raspberry Hazelnut Torte

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Raspberry Hazelnut Torte, a traditional nut-based cake soaked in fruit juice and Grand Marnier with raspberry cream filling and raspberry jam topping, is an elegant spring dessert that is easier than it looks. Grocery shopping is always an adventure here. Most baking supplies are imported because Cambodians don’t bake -even though they eat more bread… Continue reading Raspberry Hazelnut Torte