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  1. Week 32: Pop-Tart Filled Cake

    September 30, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    I have to say, you haven’t truly lived until you bake six Pop-Tarts into a yellow cake loaf and then nearly eat the whole thing in a weekend. And I don’t regret it one bit(e).  (more…)

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  2. Week 31: Pineapple Icebox Cake

    September 19, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    “Baking” this icebox cake was a lesson in reading directions, not just skimming them, but reading them carefully. I didn’t do that when I made this cake.

    I have to go off on a tangent for a moment here. When I was growing up, Charles in Charge was one of my favorite shows. On one episode in particular, Charles, played by Scott Baio, exclaims when referring to  a bowl of unbaked cake batter sitting in the kitchen:

    GREAT! This is just great. Welcome home, Commander Powell! Would you like a sip of cake?

    I just thought it was the funniest thing in the world. I burst out laughing every time I saw it, which was often in the days before DVRs and cable television. The episode, titled “Piece of Cake,” is available on YouTube and embedded below. Go to 05:33 for the moment I’m referring to.

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  3. Week 30: Peach Cake

    September 1, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    Are you familiar with America’s Test Kitchen? I haven’t watched the show in years, but I do enjoy following it on Facebook, Twitter, etc. I recently saw a photo for their version of Summer Peach Cake and it piqued my interest. I’ve been eating a lot of peaches this summer. Why note bake some into a cake? (more…)

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  4. Week 29: Blue Velvet Leopard Cake

    August 20, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    Of all the cakes I baked so far this year, I’m most proud of this one. (more…)

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  5. Week 28: Flourless Chili Chocolate Cake

    August 19, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro


    A few months ago I baked a flourless chocolate cake. As I noted in that post, the recipe came highly recommended by my friend, Linda, who baked my Dr. Devil’s Food Cake for James Earl Jones. And she got the recipe from her friend, Lynne Silver. It was delightful. So when I wanted to make a chili chocolate cake, doing a flourless version based on that recipe seemed logical. (more…)

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  6. Week 27: Tunnel of Fudge Cake

    August 17, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    A few weekends ago my boyfriend, Chris, and I spent the weekend in Bridgehampton. I know, we’re very chic people. Anyway, I needed a cake to bring to our hosts’ home that would survive the train trip so I chose my go-to when a cake needs to travel – a Bundt! (more…)

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  7. Week 26: Berry Trifle Cake

    August 11, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    It was Fourth of July and I was having my annual gathering of friends over for an indoor barbecue and to watch the Macy’s fireworks on the Hudson. (more…)

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  8. Week 25: Cherry Jelly Roll Cake

    July 20, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    This cake was a triumph for me. It was my first successful roll cake. You see, a couple years ago I tried to make a  Bûche de Noël, which involves the same method of rolling a flat, rectangular shaped cake, and it was a disaster. (more…)

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  9. Week 24: Pistachio Cake

    July 10, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    I am especially proud of this cake. I think it turned out beautifully and tasted great too. I owed my dad a belated Father’s Day cake since I was out of town on Dad’s Day. Pistachio is one of my dad’s favorite flavors, so I had no doubt this one would be a hit. And based on my previous experience with using yellow cake mix as a base (Beer Cake and Irish Cream Cake), I knew this recipe would yield a super moist and tasty treat. The only change I made was adding a full tablespoon of almond extract instead of the called for 1/2 teaspoon. (more…)

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  10. Week 23: Piña Colada Cake

    July 1, 2012 by Nina Spezzaferro

    This is my Piña Colada Cake, or as a friend renamed it – Niña Colada Cake. =) I think I like the latter name better.  (more…)

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