A rustic ricotta strawberry cake recipe with a cornmeal-flecked crumb, a creamy ricotta topping, and fresh strawberries. Jump to recipe. [Read more…]
citrus pound cake with candied orange peel + weekend links
March has me feeling a little overwhelmed –– between colds, sick days, gentler weather, the time change (What is up with that? It’s been brutal this year.), and too much work, I’m feeling the crunch. But, for now anyway, things are calmer and I’m ready to head into a restorative week.
I made this pound cake a few weeks ago, when spring still felt a little iffy. But now, as the sun shines and pretty blossoms start to dot the landscape, it feels like a good fit for the times –– bright, frosty, and a last hurrah for citrus season. Head over to Handmade Charlotte for the recipe. [Read more…]
chocolate layer cake with kumquat glaze + weekend links
Things have been the usual kind of nuts lately. Our days have been busy, spent juggling deadlines and this and that. Yesterday, we made last minute dinner plans with friends, and sat down to a perfect winter feast that included these roasted chicken legs (my fourth go around on the recipe – it’s that good), plus a batch of savory cheddar waffles (recipe coming later in the week), and a green apple and spinach salad with shallots and garlic. We made palomas and sampled great tequila. All that revelry has left me a little behind today, but no matter – it was totally worth it.
I wish I could tell you the night was capped off with a slice of this pretty chocolate layer cake with a kumquat glaze, but we devoured it long ago. [Read more…]
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ginger and Sea Salt
A simple flourless chocolate cake recipe made with bittersweet chocolate, ginger, and sea salt, and dusted with powdered sugar.
Buttermilk Apple Cake
A delicious buttermilk apple cake recipe studded with tender apples and topped with sugar and nutmeg.