Dacquoise Tiramisu

A little while ago, I learned about a cookie called “Brutti ma buoni”–good but ugly. Naturally, I had to make these immediately to find out just how good these cookies were. They start as a regular meringue, but then have hazelnuts, chocolate chunks, and coffee folded in. I can say with full confidence that they … Continue reading Dacquoise Tiramisu

Citrus Olive Oil Cake

Happy New Year!! Yes, I know it’s February, but if you’re anything like me, you spent January enjoying all your holiday sweets and are only now starting to think about baking again. Also, if you’re anything like me, you’re in the mood for something bright and refreshing and not too sweet. Enter this citrus olive … Continue reading Citrus Olive Oil Cake

Cherry Blossom Cake

It’s finally warm here!!! So, I’m celebrating the end of the Winter semester with a Spring-themed procrasticake! (A specific subset of procrastibaking!) This “cherry blossom cake” is a white cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream (smbc as the cool kids say). The bottom tier has a raspberry chambord buttercream filling and the top has a chocolate … Continue reading Cherry Blossom Cake

Babka Three ways

Just in time for a fun Easter project, for or you not to be able to make this for Passover, I present Babka Three Ways!! To be completely honest, I made these babkas (babkot?) ages ago and then got distracted actually doing some dissertation writing and had to put baking/blogging on hold. But now I’m dusting off … Continue reading Babka Three ways

Boozy Chocolate Cake

This post has a theme: adaptation. I made this boozy chocolate cake for Gabe’s birthday, about a month ago. It has my favorite chocolate cake base, that I’ve made a number of times on this blog before, a Bailey’s Irish Cream buttercream and a whiskey ganache. It is not messing around in the alcohol department. … Continue reading Boozy Chocolate Cake