Yom Kippur was winding down yesterday, the last of the sun’s rays fading from the stained glass windows in the temple; my feet tired from standing during the Neilah service, my thoughts turned to the menu for the break-the-fast party my sister-in-law makes every year. It’s a … [Read more...] about Apple Cake with Caramel
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Carrot Layer Cake with Caramel
For Mother’s day this year I made this wonderful cake. I am using up raw carrots that are in my hydrator drawer in the refrigerator and extra cream cheese I bought during Passover. They have the best butter and cream cheese for Passover, I always buy extra. Mother’s day … [Read more...] about Carrot Layer Cake with Caramel
City of Angels Angel Food Cake
Angel food cake, an ethereal sweet confection with a hint of vanilla and almond flavor is prefect for summer parties. Served plain, with strawberry rhubarb compote, or just sliced berries it is a dessert with no calorie guilt. If you are not worried about calories, put a … [Read more...] about City of Angels Angel Food Cake
Passover Tishpishti
This is not a classic Passover Almond cake with whipped up egg whites for leavening and ground nuts in place of flour. This recipe is a Passover version of a Sephardic, Turkish dessert. The cake is very dense and moist because … [Read more...] about Passover Tishpishti
Passover Hazelnut Cake with Chocolate Mousse
I can’t even remember when the first time I made this cake was. The recipe came from an old Bon Appetite issue, maybe 15 years ago or more. I have made it successfully almost every year since then. The light as air hazelnut cake with no real flour or conventional leavening … [Read more...] about Passover Hazelnut Cake with Chocolate Mousse
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