Category Archives: cakes

Apple Cake with Warm Salted Caramel Sauce

So . . . what happened to “The Party’s Over“? Definitely wintertime comfort food! It’s worth baking this cake simply for the way it will make your kitchen smell of apples and cinnamon. This recipe comes from Deb Perelman’s new … Continue reading

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Cherry Almond Polenta Cake

I don’t often cook with polenta. Actually, I never use it. Well, I did once years ago, and I did not like the results. So when I saw that this week’s Food Matters Project recipe chosen by Jen of Prairie … Continue reading

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Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes with Balsamic Strawberries

(adapted from Dorie Greenspan’s Baking From My Home to Yours) This recipe makes delicious dense little cakes to devour. They are not light and fluffy like a chiffon cake, but they are not as dense as a brownie. The balsamic … Continue reading

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Saskatoon Coffee Cake

1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 eggs 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1 cup plain yogurt or sour cream 1 cup Saskatoon berries Filling: 3 tbsp. … Continue reading

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Almond Coffee Cake with Raspberries

Still warm! Good cold, fabulous warm, particularly if you love that almond flavour as much as I do. 2 cups fresh (or frozen, thawed and drained) raspberries 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup … Continue reading

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