by Helen Kain | May 7, 2026 | Afternoon Tea, Cakes, Desserts, Mother's Day, Recent, Spring Recipes
Inspired by the delicate elegance of Wedgwood china, these small layer cakes combine pale blue fondant, seedless raspberry jam, and intricate edible lace details for a dessert that feels both refined and faintly theatrical. While the decorative work requires patience...
by Helen Kain | Feb 26, 2026 | Cakes, Desserts, Recent, Spring Recipes
This lemon raspberry cake is a classic. Pale, tender sponge layered with softly whipped Swiss buttercream frosting, and the tart punctuation of fresh raspberries. A ribbon of lemon curd runs through the centre, offering just enough sharpness to keep the sweetness in...
by Helen Kain | Oct 29, 2025 | Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Pears are one of autumn’s loveliest fruits, but they can be tricky customers when it comes to baking. Beneath that silken skin lies a great deal of moisture — wonderful for eating out of hand, but a challenge when folded into batters or layered beneath cake. Left...
by Helen Kain | May 15, 2025 | Breakfast, Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Recent
Author Dorie Greenspan of Around My French Table was delighted with her friend Marie-Helene’s apple cake, but the recipe was elusive. Marie-Helene, it seems, was not one to measure ingredients. Undaunted, Dorie made a few stabs at it, and here we are! There...
by Helen Kain | May 3, 2025 | Cakes, Desserts
Light, crisp hazelnut meringue meets rich chocolate ganache and espresso buttercream in this dreamy French Dacquoise. It’s nutty, airy, and just indulgent enough—like a grown-up Ferrero Rocher with a touch of Parisian flair. Perfect for impressing guests… or treating...
by Helen Kain | Nov 9, 2024 | Cakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes
What exactly are cakelets, you might ask? They’re Bundt cakes, only smaller! With all the beauty, sweetness, and flavour of a full-size cake, these miniatures are ideal for individual consumption. Unlike cupcakes, the flavour focus is on the cake, not the...
