Tag: four layer
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red velvet cake with chocolate and vanilla liquid cheesecake
a few months ago, while trying to stay awake in ap calc, i pulled out my notebook and jotted down a list of momofuku-style cake ideas. christina‘s cakes are deliciously novel, setting a precedent for layer cakes with textured fillings and exposed sides. unfortunately, they often require special order ingredients like pistachio paste and passionfruit puree. admittedly,…
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coconut cake with kaya, strawberry preserves, and lemon cream cheese buttercream
kaya is a thick, milk-based spread with a fragrant nuttiness that comes from being cooked for a long time over low heat. comprised of coconut milk, sugar, and pandan leaves, the kaya in this cake adds a sweet layer of texture with a subtle coconut flavor. tangy lemon cream cheese buttercream offsets the sweetness of the…
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cocoa cinnamon cake
there’s this little coffee shop here in durham called cocoa cinnamon. they have the whole industrial chic / exposed brick / gluten-free pastries thing going on. word on the street is sarah mclachlan said it had the ‘best coffee on tour’ during her DPAC show. though they have spice cake and chocolate cake, they don’t have a…
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