Baking School In-Depth: Dacquoise
The dacquoise was created in the late 19th century in Dax, a spa town in southwestern France. It’s a dessert built on contrast—delicately crisp...
Classic Coffee Cake
This rich, buttery cake is layered with a generous swirl of cinnamon sugar and topped with a sweet, crunchy streusel, offering up a delightful...
Chocolate-Peppermint Roll Cake
Make the most wonderful time of the year extra special with this decadent, seasonal roll. Brimming with a silky peppermint filling encased in a...
Peppermint Hot Chocolate Cheesecake
If you’re looking for a seasonal showstopper, look no further! With a crushed cocoa cookie crust and a luscious filling full of chocolate-peppermint flavor,...
Red Velvet Bûche de Noël
This vertically assembled cake is a stunning example of the modern iterations of bûche de Noël. Rather than rolling the cake into a long,...
Italian Cream Cake
Despite its name, Italian cream cake is a distinctly Southern US traditional holiday cake. A sturdy yet moist pound cake-like batter is chock-full of...
Cannoli Cake
We transformed the ingredients of the iconic Italian pastry into an indulgent cake fit for a party. This rich dessert uses creamy ricotta cheese...
Vanilla-Red Velvet Layer Cake
One part vanilla, one part red velvet, full-on decadence. We adjusted the 1-2-3-4 cake formula slightly for the red velvet batter, replacing ¼ cup...
Hot Chocolate Marshmallow Cake
For this cake take on hot chocolate, we envisioned a cake packed with cocoa flavor in the form of rich chocolate cake layers and...
Cherry Chip Cake
We learned of this cake during a Baking School class, when fans of the now-discontinued Betty Crocker boxed cake mix highlighted its rich pudding-infused texture and vibrant bits of dried maraschino cherries. Our version swaps dried fruit for fresh and is served with a fresh cherry sauce for a showstopping presentation.













