Category Archives: Cakes

White Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Jam

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I have officially made a successful drip cake! (And it actually wasn’t that hard… Shhhh…) I made a simple vanilla cake with a bunch of melted white chocolate folded into the batter just before baking (recipe here). I made the full … Continue reading →

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Key Lime Pie Cake

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I made this cake for a birthday party. Sadly, the party ended up getting cancelled, but I wanted to finish it anyway. I think this cake may overtake my Dobos Torte for prettiest cake I’ve made so far… It’s a white sour-cream … Continue reading →

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Carrot Cake with Rum Caramel Glaze

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I really meant to make carrot cake much earlier in the spring, like February or March. As it turned out, I made it in the middle of may during the hottest weekend we’ve had so far! So hot that my … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit Poppyseed Cake

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I made this cake in May but I don’t think it’s too soon to say this may be my favorite cake of the summer. I served it at our house-warming party to rave reviews, and happily snacked on leftover pieces … Continue reading →

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Six-Layer Neapolitan Cake

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I made this cake for an end-of-year picnic hosted by my program. I was told there would be a prize for the best dessert, but they totally lied. So that made me kind of mad, but, let’s be honest, I … Continue reading →

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A Summary of End-of-Semester Baking

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I know, I know. Long time no see. But I have still been baking! I won’t be able to do a detailed post about all of the things I have baked in the last month or so, so let me … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Poke Cake

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

Sometimes on a Friday afternoon you just really want some chocolate, you know? (Or heck, it can really be any day at any time, but somehow last Friday afternoon it felt especially justified.) Ever since I made my Double Decker … Continue reading →

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Strawberries and Cream Double Decker Poke Cake

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I drove all the way to my parent’s house in Virginia on Saturday. Then, because they weren’t home and I had forgotten my key, I dropped off my cat (she could get in through the cat door) and drove another … Continue reading →

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Milk and Cookies Overload Cake

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I know, I know. I couldn’t help myself. I’ve been dreaming of this one for months!   Finally, a cake that combines my love of my Chock Full O Cookies and Cream Cake, the peanut butter cookie dough from my … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Almond Strawberry Cake

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Amanda Bakes Cakes

I whipped up this cake half for Valentine’s Day and half just to keep myself occupied over the long and cold weekend we had here. After having been in Vermont for six months I suppose it was about time I … Continue reading →

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