

Week 99: Molten Lava Cake
I’ve always struggled to make the perfect lava cake that oozes out in the middle. That’s why, in the past, I’ve gravitated to my deep-dish lava cake recipe. Jump to the recipe However, I think it’s so fun to be served your own individual lava cake. So, I set off on a mission to bake the best molten lava cake. My favorite chocolate cake is from a place called Hot Cakes in downtown Seattle. I always eat mine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it’s chef's kiss. But Hot Cake’

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Week 98: Almond Ricotta Cake
Although ricotta in cake may not be the first flavor combination you would consider, the cheese really complements the almond flavor. Jump to the recipe! When I first heard of ricotta cakes, I was definitely skeptical. Obviously, I had had cheese in cakes, like in cheesecake. But that’s cream cheese, not ricotta. However, I think ricotta is my new favorite way to make a cake lighter and fluffier. It also adds a rich, tangy flavor that’s very unique. Plus, the addition of almo

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Mar 141 min read


Week 97: Upside Down Pear Cake
This week, I based the inspiration for my cake on my English class’s book, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Jump to the recipe! For those who haven’t read it, Janie, the protagonist, often compares her ideation of love to a pear tree. Her main romantic interest in the book is named Tea Cake, and so I wanted to center the cake around Janie’s relationship with him. I did this by incorporating pears and honey into the “tea cake” because they are motifs that come up throughout the

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Mar 72 min read

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