Category Archives: Cakes

Effie’s made from scratch cakes

Fruit and Cream Filled Chocolate Genoise Cake

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Effie

This genoise, or chocolate sponge cake, is made with egg whites stiffly beaten with sugar, then folded together with beaten egg yolks, cocoa, cake flour and vanilla extract.  The cooled cake is spread with preserves and a layer of real … Continue reading →

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Buche de Noel-Yule Log

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Effie

 This cake is a holiday classic!  Egg whites are stiffly beaten with sugar, then folded together with beaten egg yolks, chocolate, cake flour and vanilla extract.  The cake is baked in a jelly roll pan, then rolled while still … Continue reading →

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Extra Dark Chocolate, Creme de Menthe Filled Whoopie Pies

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Effie

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day-another kicked up Whoopie Pie!  Extra dark chocolate cakes are filled with the traditional butter, marshmallow filling that has just a splash of Creme de Menthe for both flavor and a pale green color.  … Continue reading →

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Rum Cake

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Effie

This is a rich, yellow cake, enriched with vanilla pudding and dark rum.  Baked in a bundt pan, the cake is topped with crushed walnuts and a buttery, dark rum glaze.  A perfect, special treat for any day or any … Continue reading →

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Black Forest Cake

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Effie

  This is a four layer, chocolate buttermilk cake.  Each layer is drizzled with kirsch cherry liqueur before being filled with cherries and a cream made with butter and buttermilk.  The top layer is then drizzled with a combination of … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Ganache Covered Black & White Angel Food Cake

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Effie

This cake features light as a feather whipped egg whites, superfine sugar and hand grated Belgian chocolate.  When sliced, the cake looks like it has been sprinkled with chocolate confetti inside!  It is finished with a blanket of ganache, featuring … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Effie

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies The ultimate hand held cake-the Whoopie Pie-kicked up a notch!  Made with sweet butter, sour cream and three types of chocolate-semi sweet and milk chocolate as well as cocoa powder and tinted with red food coloring.  … Continue reading →

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