Tag Archives: cake

Strawberry Cake

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

A lot of times on social media, or, I guess, in life, people only show you the best version of themselves. I’m not above it. For the most part, I only post things to my accounts that are pretty, delicious, … Continue reading →

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Hazelnut Raspberry Friands

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Emily Wasserman

Friands are one of my favorite French pastries to bake. Why? you ask. They’re incredibly easy. All you do is combine some regular flour, nut flour, egg whites, and sugar in a food processor, spin it until the batter is … Continue reading →

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Monster Cupcakes

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Halloween is low key one of my favorite holidays. I say “low key” because I haven’t really celebrated it in years, beyond giving a bucket load of candy to children who come by my house for trick-or-treat, carving pumpkins, and … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Spice Cake

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

This pumpkin spice cake was born from a recipe I got delivered to my inbox about a month ago. I am a huge fan (some might say, super fan) of Aran Goyoaga and her cookbooks. It’s only a slight exaggeration … Continue reading →

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Apricot Coffee Cake

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

Summer is my favorite time to bake, mostly because of the abundance of fresh fruit. Every Saturday morning, I go to the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market in St. Louis and see what’s available. Usually, I have to wait until later … Continue reading →

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Emily Wasserman

We’ve been having some *very* cold days in St. Louis. I’m a wimp when it comes to cold, so I complain any time it drops below 32 degrees. However, it has dropped below zero multiple times this month. When I … Continue reading →

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Vegan Clementine Cake

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

The first thing you should know about this vegan clementine cake is that it really looks as orange inside as in the picture. The second thing you should know is that it’s one of the best things I’ve ever made. … Continue reading →

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Swedish Almond Cake

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Emily Wasserman

Last week, I read an article by Dorie Greenspan in The New York Times Magazine about the Swedish custom of fika, or twice-daily breaks where people drink coffee, eat something sweet, and talk. We need more of that in America. I … Continue reading →

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Apple Cake

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

This apple cake may be one of the best cakes I’ve ever made. I am not exaggerating. I made it last weekend after I got back from New Orleans. I’ve been eyeing the recipe for months, maybe even years, but … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Buttermilk Cake

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Emily Wasserman

This is one of the best cakes I’ve ever made, and I don’t say that lightly. I’ve made *a lot* of cakes. It all started yesterday when I was thinking about what to make with a surplus of strawberries from … Continue reading →

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