Category Archives: Cake

Chocolate Babka

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been meaning to post this recipe for chocolate babka for a week but the holidays kept getting in the way. There’s something about the week between Christmas and New Year’s that makes me not want to do anything except … Continue reading →

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French Yogurt Cake (Gâteau au yaourt)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

Yogurt cake, or “gâteau au yaourt,” is a recipe that every French person has in their back pocket. Talk to someone from France about the cake and they’ll probably tell you a story about how they watched one of their … Continue reading →

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Honey Spice Cake

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I was browsing Instagram yesterday and I stopped when I saw a picture of honey cake. “I’m making that,” I said to myself. The recipe is from Elisabeth Prueitt, the co-owner and co-founder of Tartine Bakery and Tartine Manufactory in … Continue reading →

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Peach Crumble Coffee Cake

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve been buying the $10 bag of peaches at the farmers’ market lately, partly because they look so good and partly because I’m making a lot of peach-inspired dishes. I decided to make this peach crumble coffee cake for a … Continue reading →

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Pistachio Rose Water Semolina Cake from Ottolenghi

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

This pistachio rose water semolina cake is one of the best desserts I’ve ever made. I found the recipe a month or two ago on the New York Times Food page. If you haven’t been there already, you should check … Continue reading →

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Lemon Poppyseed Cake with Mandarins

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Emily Wasserman

I was craving lemon poppyseed cake last week, partly because I miss California/Los Angeles. When I was there last fall, I went to Sqirl and got lemon poppyseed cake that blew. my. mind. I still think about it often, especially … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Lemon Poppyseed Cake

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Emily Wasserman

Sometimes, a craving will hit me out of nowhere. The other day I was running late to work and I rushed out my front door, almost locking the keys in behind me. Then, all of a sudden, I had the … Continue reading →

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Two Strawberry Birthday Cakes

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Emily Wasserman

On Friday, I hosted dinner on my roof for my birthday. Everyone was teasing me because technically, my birthday was last weekend…And I had already celebrated twice over pizza and brunch. But in my opinion, you can never have too … Continue reading →

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Earl Grey Cardamom Pound Cake

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

I’ve seen a lot of recipes during the last few months for tea-infused cookies and cakes. Whether it’s chai snickerdoodle cookies or green tea matcha cake, it seems like everyone is finding inventive ways to use leftover tea. Initially, the … Continue reading →

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Emily Wasserman

Earlier this week, I went home to celebrate Passover with my family. For those of you who don’t know, Passover is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Jews’ exodus from slavery in Egypt. Traditionally, you have a seder, or mini-service, … Continue reading →

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