Lemon Blueberry Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and wild blueberries, frosted with a tangy sweet lemon cream cheese frosting. Today's cake is tart yet sweet and perfect for summer. A tender butter cake is brightened with a hint of fresh lemon juice and flecks of lemon zest. Wild blueberries dancing throughout each layer give the cake a pop of contrast, both in appearance, texture and taste. Then comes the dreamy cream cheese frosting that boasts ... Continue Reading
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Blueberry Yogurt Parfaits
Upgrade your morning routine with a breakfast parfait that packs a nutritious punch. I've partnered up with Yulu Yogurt to bring you today's tasty recipe! June is here and we're basking in the fresh fruit aisle as summer's best berries are ripe and ready for eating. With baskets of plump blueberries in hand, now is the time to break free from the same old breakfast routine. In our house, it's a constant struggle to balance healthy and nutritious with delicious. But the search for a tasty ... Continue Reading
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes
Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes. Bright lemon cupcakes with fresh blueberries topped with lemon cream cheese frosting. Garnished with lemon zest and more blueberries. Blueberries and lemons are a match that was simply meant to be. This fresh blueberry-studded cupcake is infused with lemon zest and topped with a tangy lemon cream cheese frosting, creating a flavor combination that is refreshing, bright and incredibly tempting. So tempting that you might have a hard time resisting these Lemon ... Continue Reading
Blueberry Breakfast Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back with another tempting cake recipe.... Spring is the season for brunching. Good friends, daffodils, pastries, and mimosas- there is no better way to celebrate renewal, bright blooms, and warmer weather. Amongst the danishes, donuts, and other sweet treats, cake does not seem to make many appearances on the brunch menu. But what not bring cake to the breakfast party? Coming from someone who believes a nice layer cake is appropriate for all occasions, ... Continue Reading
Blueberry Rainbow Cake
Summer might be coming to a close but there's still time to enjoy the fresh berries that the season has to offer! Today's cake is a great way to do just that. It's a fresh and vibrant take on the oh-so-popular rainbow cakes! Shaded blue, filled with lemon curd and topped with berries, this cake is the perfect combination of blueberry and lemon. A treat for both your eyes and your mouth, check out this Blueberry Rainbow Cake created by Lisa Lundqvist of Sockerrus (a Swedish blog named Sugar ... Continue Reading
Best of 2018 – Reader Favorites
Happy New Year! I know, I know. The new year started weeks ago and here I am, more than a little late to 2019. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to kick off another new year. Personally I like to start each year with a little reflection and some goal setting. Even though it sounds cliché, this is something I’ve been doing for years now so it seems very natural to me, but I completely get it's not for everyone. I think the start of each new year is a great time to refocus on ... Continue Reading
Lemon Poppyseed Cake
Lemon Poppyseed Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and poppy seeds, frosted with a tangy sweet lemon cream cheese frosting. The weather here has been up, down and everywhere in between. Just when it feels like the heavy cast of winter is lifting, it comes back with gusto. But the occasional warm day brings sunshine, a break to the grey monotony, and a refreshing reminder... that spring is coming! This Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is everything you want in ... Continue Reading
Best of 2017
We're taking a moment to reflect back on the best of 2017. Plus we want to hear from YOU as we plan for 2018! Happy New Year! I can hardly believe what I’m about to type… but 2018 is here! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to kick off another new year. Personally I like to start each year with a little reflection and some goal setting. Even though it sounds cliché, this is something I've been doing for more than 15 years now so it seems very natural to me, but I ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Strawberry Lemonade Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh strawberries, frosted with a tangy sweet fresh strawberry buttercream frosting. Last summer I shared my favorite Lemon Blueberry Cake and while it's always been a hit in our house, it quickly became a reader favorite too. So many of you have given it a try and left your feedback. Thank you! Turns out, one of the most commonly asked questions on this recipe is about subbing ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Picking
Last weekend my family had the chance to go strawberry picking. Have you ever been? This is our third year to drive out to the same little farm and spend the morning picking fresh berries. It has become a family tradition of sorts, something we look forward to each year. With a sack lunch in tow and a camera around my neck, we make an event out of it. My daughter endlessly searches for the most delectable berries, bright red and juicy, while my husband kindly obliges as I take way too many ... Continue Reading
Fourth of July
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Lemon Honey Apricot Cake
Lemon Honey Apricot Cake - lemon cake paired with honey buttercream and apricot jam filling to create a flavor palette that's bright, fresh and slightly floral. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. While we wait in anticipation for longer days and sunnier skies, aka summer – aka berry season, I wanted to create a cake to withstand all the seasons. Robust, cinnamon-scented, and decadent desserts warm our souls in the fall once all the strawberries have been picked and ... Continue Reading
Join Our Team
This doesn't happen very often, which makes this news even more exciting.... TheCakeBlog.com is hiring! We are looking for a few awesome individuals to join The Cake Blog team! The last time we accepted applications for new team members the year was 2015. Yes, that was TWO YEARS AGO! Like I said, this opportunity doesn't come around very often. So if you love cakes, baking and blogging - you might want to take a peek at the positions below. CREATIVE WRITER We're seeking a freelance creative ... Continue Reading
Summer Gallery
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Berries and Cream Cupcakes
Berries and Cream Cupcakes - mixed berry buttercream paired with a moist vanilla cupcake stuffed with whipped cream cheese filling, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. Berries have always been my favorite of the fruits. Strawberries, in particular. I remember back in college, my husband (then boyfriend) and I would always look forward to visiting his family on the coast of North Carolina in May. School ... Continue Reading
Key Lime Cupcakes
Key Lime Cupcakes - light, fluffy cupcakes full of key lime flavor! With lime juice and zest, topped with a tangy sweet lime frosting and graham cracker crumbs. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. So there’s a long-standing debate in our household. My husband has long been a fan of lemon and lime – but only when it involves savory food. As for me, well I will take it any way it comes. Sweet or savory - bring it on! Even just the other day, I gave him a ... Continue Reading
Lemon Lavender Cupcakes
Lemon Lavender Cupcakes - easy lemon cupcakes with lavender buttercream frosting, topped with lavender flowers and fresh lemon slices. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. These Lemon Lavender Cupcakes are so light in flavor and will have your taste buds dying for spring! The sweet lemon cupcake with the light lavender frosting is such a delicious and fun combination! So these cupcakes are totally getting me in the mood for spring! I know it’s still February, but ... Continue Reading
10 Fresh Berry Layer Cakes
When local berries are in season, there is nothing that can compete. Fresh, juicy and sweet with just the right amount of contrasting tartness and an aroma that is out of this world. For us, it's a glorious string of abundance from April to September. While off-season berries do their best to fill the void over the fall and winter months, what they're lacking in flavor is only exasperated by their hefty price tag. So before we wave goodbye to yet another berry season, let's bake something ... Continue Reading
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... I love finding inspiration for new recipes from different cultures and international cuisine. Since I don’t get the opportunity to travel as much as I’d like to these days, cooking with different flavors is a fun way to feel like you’ve been transported around the world for an evening or even just a meal. Whether it is a modern matcha cake using green tea from Japan or a contemporary twist on the classic German Black Forest ... Continue Reading
10 Cupcakes to Bake This Summer
Summer is a season of fresh berries and stone fruits, pool parties and popsicles, fireflies and backyard BBQ’s. Seriously, what's not to love about long days, lazy nights and impromptu get togethers with friends. With warm weather finally rolling in, I wanted to share a few cupcake recipes that have definitely earned a spot on my summer baking list. A few of these you've seen here on the blog before. The others have been patiently waiting on my Pinterest cupcake board for far too long. But any ... Continue Reading
10 Floral Cakes for Spring
I don't know about you, but we're beyond ready for spring. It's time to say out with the cold, out with the snow and out with the grey dreary skies. Bring on the sunshine, fresh pops of green and beautiful blooms. In an effort to cheer on the new season and welcome it with open arms, today we're loving on some jaw dropping wedding cakes that celebrate florals and soft colors. With everything from greenery to garlands, fresh flowers to sugar petals, these cakes are like a ray of sunshine. ... Continue Reading
Lemon Bundt Cake
Lemon Bundt Cake - easy lemon pound cake recipe that packs a powerful lemon punch, topped with a relaxed cream cheese glaze and candied lemon slices. Another holiday is almost upon us and I don't know about you, but it feels like Christmas was just yesterday. I love going all out for holidays, but sometimes reality sets in and you have to timebox your projects a tad. You know, so you can actually spend time with your family celebrating the holiday! If you can relate to life being on ... Continue Reading
Easter Gallery
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Eton Mess Cake
Inspired by the classic dessert, this Eaton Mess Cake combines crisp meringues, sweetened cream, fresh berries - layered between a light and airy sponge cake.Inspired by the classic dessert, this Eaton Mess Cake combines crisp meringues, sweetened cream, fresh berries - layered between a light and airy sponge cake.Inspired by the classic dessert, this Eaton Mess Cake combines crisp meringues, sweetened cream, fresh berries - layered between a light and airy sponge cake. Eton Mess Cake - ... Continue Reading
Lemon Meringue Cake
This Lemon Meringue Cake is bright, fresh and sure to impress! Lemon poppy seed cake with lemon curd and toasted meringue frosting. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. While some of us are enjoying an early spring, others may still be in the middle of one of the worst winters in decades. Either way, we can all find happiness in this sunny cake. Fortunately for everyone, winter citrus are in abundance this time of year, with bright, lively lemons everywhere. I ... Continue Reading
Peaches N’ Cream Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events, is sharing a Peaches and Cream cupcake recipe. Fresh peach cupcakes with peach buttercream frosting topped with a dollop of peach jam. It's finally peach season, and I couldn't be more excited! I love spending Saturday mornings taking a trip to our local farmers market and checking out all the fruits and veggies that are currently in season. Of course the moment I stumble across that first basket of orange and red juicy peaches, I ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Sweet, delicate and delicious. Fresh berries might just be one of the best perks that summer has to offer. Besides the extra long days filled with sunshine, family roadtrips and endless opportunities to BBQ, that is. With strawberry season in full swing, there's no better time for today's featured cake recipe. A decadently-dense cream cheese pound cake, while perfectly delightful all on its own, surprises us with an extra touch of something sweet -- strawberry glaze. Yes, little swirls of ... Continue Reading