My cake portfolio

Anyone who knows me, knows I suck at pies. Cookies I am ok at but cakes - I love the celebratory act of cutting a cake and seeing the people around you share a slice of cake with others cause you “cut it too large“. So here are my favourite cake recipes and ones I am looking to source to complete my cake portfolio.

For you chocolate lovers

A chocolate chocolate chocolate cake

This Matilda inspired cake is hard work however it is worth every minute of the 8 hours I spent baking and assembling it.

The mousse in the center is what acts as a surprise.

• For the cake and mousse use this Food&Wine recipe

• For the frosting use this recipe.

• If your cake comes out a bit dry do a milk soak.

For the every day celebrations

Chocolate chip sour cream coffee cake

Cakes should be for the every day as well! And this simple chocolate chip sour cream coffee cake is the cake of mine and others’ dreams every day! I have baked it on numerous ocassions to rave reviews!

For you desis in the audience

Gulab jamun cake

This gulab jamun cake is always a hit at any desi function. And the recipe comes straight from Hetal Vasavada at Milk&Cardamom.

Recipes I am on the hunt for

The above three are recipes I am happy to whip out any occassion. However, there are some recipes I am still on the hunt for:

• A good gluten free cake

• A good vegan cake

• A great vanilla cake with chocolate or fruit-y frosting

• A good cake to use summer fruits - this is the best candidate