Every cook should have a cake recipe that is so simple to make they don’t have to depend on a boxed mix to come to their rescue when having guests coming over unexpectedly or simply lack the time. This cake should also taste so phenomenal that guests will beg for the recipe and family members will repeatedly request it. Too much to ask, you say? Not with this cake.
In all the years that we’ve been making it, it is so popular with friends and family that we make it for many occassions because it is so loved. This is also the recipe that I give out the most. The people have spoken, not just the cook, who is thrilled not to stand in the kitchen for hours toiling over multiple layers, intricate details and elaborate techniques.
The cake is moist and light, but sturdy enough for the frosting. I use my standard frosting recipe that I use for most of my cakes – light, fluffy and creamy. The addition of fresh raspberries gives the cake such a refreshing taste and since I absolutely adore raspberries, I think it gives it the perfect sweet and tart note of spring. The cake is very versatile, so you can adjust it to your taste and add any berries, fruit, nuts, chocolate or candy. Since it’s so easy to make and is made up of pieces of cake, this is literally a “Piece of Cake”. [Read more...]
This is one of my favorite cakes. It’s a chocolate-honey layer cake with pastry cream. The thin layers of cake are so soft and tender and paired with the pastry cream, make this a very delicate and tender cake. The topping has a caramel taste and a mousse like textuer. I got the idea to decorate it to look like a honeycomb from a 
