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How to Make Chocolate Fudge Sheet Cake
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The addition of cinnamon adds a kick of “something special” to this rich chocolate sheet cake, but if you prefer, you can reduce the amount or leave the cinnamon out all together; you'll simply have a delightful, classic chocolate cake on your hands. Get more cake recipes here.

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What are you baking these days? September, 2018 edition! [old]

by buttertart 2 months ago

September, month of back to school and one hopes a solid period of cool(er) weather. Please make it so... Spied fir...

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arp29 commented 7 days ago

Baking What Are You Baking? Cakes Cookies Bread

Tea Cake Recipe - not the cookies

by LisaN 11 years ago

I am looking for a recipe for Tea cakes like from Martino's Bakery in Southern California - http://www.martinosbaker...

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arlinek commented 11 days ago

Baking Cakes Cookies
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Cake Day 2018

by TorontoJo 19 days ago

Yesterday was my annual day of baking madness with a bunch of friends at my house. This year we had 11 people making ...

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mspresque commented 15 days ago

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Grandmamma's Orange Cake

by Tehama 11 years ago

I just made my Grandmother's cake for the 1,276th time yesterday and thought I would share this luscious and terrific...

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Tehama commented 16 days ago

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July 2018 Dish of the Month: STONE FRUIT CAKES

by herby 4 months ago

Welcome to July, 2018 Dish of the Month reporting thread! This month we will be baking stone fruit cakes. A stone fru...

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migmigmig commented 20 days ago

Baking Dish of the Month Apricots Cherries Nectarines Peaches Plums Fruit Cakes Meal Planning
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What are you baking these days? July, 2018 edition!

by buttertart 4 months ago

So it's Canada Day and my MIL's 95th birthday! Big party here. Have made 2 cakes, both Bravetart, the Devil's Food ...

Caitlin McGrath

Caitlin McGrath commented 1 month ago

Baking What Are You Baking? Cakes Pies Bread
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Albinuta... a Romanian cake

by tweetie 10 months ago

Today I was given a slice of this delicious layered cake. Searches for a recipe and more information about it have t...

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CityGirlE commented 1 month ago

Eastern European Baking Cakes
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Lady M Confections Pop-up, 9/15 & 9/16, San Francisco

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Saturday is already sold out, but tickets are still available for Sunday 9/16.

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Oil for Chocolate Cake?

by orlybabe 1 month ago

Hi, I’m making Hot Chocolate Cake (using Starbucks hot chocolate!) for a birthday party tomorrow. I normally opt for ...

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orlybabe commented 1 month ago

Baking Chocolate Vegetable Oil Cakes Hot Chocolate

What are you baking these days? June, 2018 edition! [Old]

by buttertart 5 months ago

Out of the merry, merry month of May and into June. Graduations? Weddings? Garden parties? Soirées? Birthdays? Baki...

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saregama commented 1 month ago

Baking What Are You Baking? Cakes Cookies Bread
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Sending a cake in the mail from Washington to Texas

by hippophant 2 months ago

So I am sending a cake to my sister who lives in Texas. I froze the cake overnight and had it in the freezer all day...

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Texanbychoice commented 2 months ago

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George Washington Cake?

by cgarner 8 years ago

My husband grew up in Germantown in the late 50's and early 60's. He has fond memories of George Washington Cake (it'...

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VFPAGuy commented 2 months ago

Philadelphia Chocolate Bakery Specialty Foods Cakes Food Nostalgia
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Replacing Oil with Apple Sauce in Cake

by Lotus7 12 years ago

I am going to make Trader Joe's Pumpkin Cake. I'd like to replace the oil with apple sauce. The recipe calls for 1/...

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cmf1865 commented 2 months ago

Baking Oils Applesauce Ingredient Substi... Cakes

Where in NYC can I get traditional 7 layer cake?

by jbhnyc 10 years ago

You know, dark chocolate outside, yellow cake with chocolate cream layers, like in the old jewish bakeries. I dont w...

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small h commented 3 months ago

Manhattan Outer Boroughs Cakes

Castile Cake? Anyone heard of it and happen to know where I can get one in NY?

by AdHoc25 8 years ago

So, I have a friend who's been looking for this cake (either Castile of Castelle) because it was something she used t...

Ttrockwood

Ttrockwood commented 3 months ago

Manhattan Bakery Cakes Where to Buy...

What are the best apples to use for apple cake?

by Elle 15 years ago

I was just wondering which apples are best to use in an apple cake. Also, I have a recipe that says to cook the cake ...

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kjfahner commented 3 months ago

Apples Cakes
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LAUSD Coffee Cake [split from LA]

by Suebee 11 years ago

[Note: this post was split from the LA board at: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/480684#3310691 -- The Chowhound Team...

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sccosel commented 3 months ago

Breakfast Cakes Coffee Cake

Crushed pineapple in juice replacement

by orlybabe 3 months ago

Hi, I’m making a hummingbird cake that calls for “Crushed Pineapples in Juice”, like the Dole ones that come with nat...

Ttrockwood

Ttrockwood commented 3 months ago

Pineapple Ingredient Substi... Cakes

whole foods berry chantilly cake ingredients/recipe?

by Strangette 9 years ago

To me, this is WF's signature cake. I have been dying to make a copycat of it. Would any gourmets out there know? ...

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annehsu commented 4 months ago

Whole Foods Market Cakes
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Caramel Conundrum

by orlybabe 4 months ago

I’m making a sticky date pudding cake for a birthday tomorrow, and want to cover it with caramel buttercream frosting...

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babette feasts commented 4 months ago

Caramelizing Sauces Butterscotch Caramel Cakes

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