Category: coffee cake
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Glazed lemon pound cake
It’s about that time of year when my after-dinner cravings are for something a bit lighter, tangier, fresher. I’m not as likely to reach for the dense-chocolate cake or the decadent cheesecake, the fruits are plentiful and ripe and in abundance. Still, sometimes you want to have something on hand for when company comes over…
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Prince William’s chocolate biscuit cake
When Prince William requested a second cake to be served at his wedding — a chocolate biscuit cake that was a childhood favourite — I knew I had to make it in honour of the occasion. Please forgive the photograph, as I was in a rush to get to bed so that I could be at…
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New York, New York Super Crumb Cake
It may have been seeing the Cake Boss waxing poetic about the huge palmfuls of crumbs on the crumb cake at Carlo’s Bakery on the Food Network, but one Sunday night I was suddenly seized with the feeling that I must make crumb cake. I had never eaten it before, but I imagined it…
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Butterscotch spiral coffee cake
If you love cinnamon buns, you’re going to love this gorgeous coffee cake with an adult twist. So many times, delicious coffee cakes are baked in loaf pans, and they just don’t have the same wow factor. I found this recipe in a new book I purchased, “Baking for All Occasions” by Flo Braker,…
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Maple apple cinnamon cake
Ever had guests coming over for coffee, but you have nothing on hand to serve? This happens to me a lot, particularly because I try not to buy sweets that I will be tempted to snack on. I have, in the past, made a run for the 24-hour grocery store that’s within walking distance. But…