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caffeinated banana cake
chocolate, coffee, and banana might seem like a weird flavor combination, but think about what you grab on your way out the door in the morning. probably a banana and a cup of coffee, right? this is just an elevated version of that. the cake itself is identical in flavor to banana bread, but much…
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super smash cake
the first boy i remember having a crush on was marth, one of the characters from super smash bros. then it was link, another character from the game. i definitely had (have) a thing for animated boys with swoopy hair and swords. when it came to actually playing, i always chose pikachu because i thought (he? she?) had…
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babka!
babka is so fun to say. say it out loud right now! babka! vodka! latkes! all equally enjoyable to consume, and uttering each leaves the mouth wide open, ready to laugh or be stuffed with said fare. babka is a sweet, traditionally jewish bread, raised with yeast and filled with either chocolate or cinnamon. a length of dough is…
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pink champagne cake
in an alternate universe, carrie bradshaw is sitting in a wide-windowed manhattan loft, working on her column and eating a sliver of this cake. it’s girly. it’s sweet. it’s pink and glittery. it’s simultaneously boozy and composed, delicate and brash. white sanding sugar is hidden between the sponge and frosting, adding an invisible layer of texture that…
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white chocolate cups
happy boxing day! i don’t really know what that means, but i’ve decided to celebrate by spending the day at barnes & noble. i always get a huge stack of cookbooks and pore over them by myself in the corner where all the test prep books are (no one ever goes over there). can you say INTROVERT. last…
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brown sugar honey cake with carrot ganache and crushed honeycomb
do honeycombs make your skin crawl? does the sight of caviar make you nauseous? do you feel extreme discomfort after looking at close-ups of pores or hair follicles? if you answered yes to any of these questions, you probably have trypophobia! the term is unofficial, but many (myself included) claim to be afflicted with the fear. trypophobia…
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white chocolate gingersnaps
my fervor for all things christmas is amplified by being a jew. it’s an obsession. it’s my forbidden fruit. the holiday holds a sort of red & green, pine needle & peppermint-scented allure. when hanukkah rolls around, i have to force myself to stifle reveries of stuffed stockings and santa claus back into a dark corner of my mind,…
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crack pie
okay, imagine the best oatmeal cookie you’ve ever had. for me, that’s firm but chewy, with a hint of cinnamon and no raisins. now imagine it smothered in a viscous, buttery, saccharine caramel. straight liquid gold. top it with a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth custard, and garnish with some sifted cocain- powdered sugar. this is crack pie.…
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chocolate lemon smash cake
smash cakes are endlessly beneficial. they provide an incentive for deep-cleaning your freezer. they spawn exotic flavor combinations. packing together bits of cake is therapeutic (i find it to be a good way to channel anger or frustration). peeling off the acetate at the end is extremely satisfying; it reveals a creation that is messy and cobbled while being perfectly…
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chocolate malt cake with malt fudge and charred marshmallows
many describe childhood as tasting like strawberry poptarts, animal crackers, and crustless pb&js. to me, it tastes like ovaltine powder scooped straight from the jar. i skipped the milk and relied on saliva to keep me from choking, allowing the powder to moisten into a thick, fudgy paste in the back of my throat. ovaltine is…
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