cakes

  • This Dump Cake Is Lazy as Hell, and I Love It

    This Dump Cake Is Lazy as Hell, and I Love It

    Making a cake is never easy. With all the bowls, whisks, and measuring cups involved, it can feel a lot more like a chemistry experiment than a celebratory snack. “One bowl” recipes can make the process less of a chore, but all I really want to do is just dump everything in a dish and…


  • That Old Bundt Pan Will Make the Perfect Tabletop Flower Pot

    That Old Bundt Pan Will Make the Perfect Tabletop Flower Pot

    Bundt cake pans have many uses beyond baking cakes, from using it as a roasting pan to serving as a vessel for baked bread or lasagna. But even after a Bundt pan has outworn these traditional and semi-traditional uses, an old one can still be repurposed — say, as the Byrd Nest Studio blog suggests, as a…


  • This Flourless Coconut Cake Is Perfect for Snacking

    This Flourless Coconut Cake Is Perfect for Snacking

    Every coconut lover knows the homely drupe packs big flavour inside its hairy shell. It pairs well with other ingredients, but is strong enough to play a starring role, especially when that role is cake. This flourless coconut cake is moist, tender, and downright snackable. It’s gluten-free, Easter-worthy, Passover-friendly, but simple enough to serve as…


  • Get Violent With Your Cake Batter

    Get Violent With Your Cake Batter

    Baking is meditative. It’s methodical, deliberate, and rewards you positively at the end. Plus, there’s periodic cracking, kneading, punching, and beating involved. If you’re baking a cake or pan of brownies, there’s also smacking. The quickest way to evenly spread thick batter in a pan is not with a spoon or spatula, but with a…