Delicate, tender and moist vanilla layers with whipped cream and strawberries.
Baking
Cookies and Cream (Oreo) Cake
Oreos on their own I’m not a big fan off but once used in cake or coated in chocolate, I’m game. This cookies and cream cake is exactly what you need. I had a guest Ty, who is a stand up comedian and writer. WE baked and decorated the cake together and lemme just say, […]
Chocolate Almond Cake
Fudgy, rich and decadent chocolate almond cake with dark chocolate ganache.
Homemade Vanilla Extract
A friend was in Zanzibar back in August and I managed to send her for some vanilla bean pods. Vanilla is one of most expensive spice in the world. Locally it’s pretty hard to come by and costs so much more. To make the most of the vanilla bean pods it best to make vanilla […]
Cinnamon and Cardamom Moist Zucchini Loaf
Did you know that you can use grated zucchini in cake? Oh yes, you can. Zucchini or courgette is a great addition to cake batter as it adds moisture to the cake. Essentially one doesn’t really taste the zucchini. This loaf is very easy to make and yields a mildly spiced moist and tender cake. […]
Mixed Berry Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
It’s my birthday! 33! Jesus year. Excited to celebrate another year and keeping with my tradition I’m baking my own birthday cake. I’ve made a mixed berry cake based off my vanilla cake recipe which coincidentally I shared last year for my birthday. This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The pairing […]
Rich Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream
Every cake lover and baking enthusiast needs a decadent chocolate cake recipe in their arsenal and I’m sharing mine today. Tender and soft chocolate layers with a rich chocolate buttercream frosting. Chocolate cake is one of my all time favourite cake and I enjoy having a slice with some chilled milk. This recipe is very […]
Kenyan Black Forest Cake
Originally the Black Forest Gateau or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte as it’s called in German is a cake made up of chocolate sponge layers filled with whipped cream and cherries then covered with more whipped cream and chocolate shavings. In Germany for it to be called Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte , it’s law that the sponge cake layers must […]
Carrot and Banana Loaf
*This post was supposed to go live on 7th February , then I experienced some technical difficulties* So my son turns one today!!! Anyway back to the recipe. This recipe was born out of leftover carrot cake batter that I added some mashed ripe bananas. I’ve since improved it and I’m happy to share it […]
Raspberry and Lemon Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I’ve known Rachael for more than half my life! She loves traveling, reading books and dogs. She also runs a travel blog Safari254. Today is her birthday, she had me over at her place over the weekend and we baked a birthday cake. A raspberry and lemon cake with cream cheese frosting. This cake is […]