The Best Chocolate Loaf Cake

November 3, 2021 by ChiChi Dodoo 2 Comments

The Best Chocolate Loaf Cake - Made with cocoa powder and melted chocolate, this is an intensely rich, moist and melt- in -your- mouth chocolate cake. This cake can be eaten on it own or spread with creamy chocolate mascarpone. It is perfect for small gatherings or celebrations. Chocolate cake shouldn't just be for celebrations. You ...

White Chocolate Dipped French Madeleines

December 30, 2020 by ChiChi Dodoo Leave a Comment

These French Madeleines are light, airy and buttery. Their beautiful and distinct scalloped shell make them instantly distinguishable. These mini buttery cakes are decorated with melted white chocolate and sprinkles making them perfect for a New Year celebration. France is renowned for it's wonderful desserts and pastries. From simple cakes ...

Cinnamon Streusel Coffee Loaf Cake

November 30, 2020 by ChiChi Dodoo Leave a Comment

This soft moist coffee loaf cake has a crumbly cinnamon streusel which ripples through in the centre and crowns the top. It is perfect for breakfast, as an afternoon snack or served warm with custard for dessert. The beauty of cake making is that you can take a simple recipe and turn it into something spectacular. It's as simple as adding ...

Easter Egg Chocolate Fudge Cake

March 31, 2018 by ChiChi Dodoo 1 Comment

This Easter Egg Cake is a delicious rich chocolate fudge cake filled with chocolate buttercream and crushed mini Easter eggs and frosted with more chocolate buttercream, making it the ultimate chocolatey Easter dessert. My local supermarkets had Easter eggs on display right after Valentine. Each time I walked past the eggs I had to resist the ...

Strawberry Almond Layer Cake

February 14, 2018 by ChiChi Dodoo Leave a Comment

This Strawberry Almond Cake is layers of light moist almond cake filled with strawberry compote and strawberry buttercream. Happy Valentine's Day everyone! It's the day for love. Confession.... I have never really been a big fan Valentine. Why do we have to wait for that one day to be romantic, to show affection and give ...

Mixed Berry Mascarpone Cake

September 16, 2017 by ChiChi Dodoo Leave a Comment

This Mixed Berry Mascarpone Cake is layers of genoise cake soaked with vanilla sugar syrup, filled with mixed berry compote and mascarpone cream. Hello September!!! Hope everyone had a good summer. I know I did. My daughter turned double digits. The big number 10. I remember bringing home this 7lbs 6oz baby who would not stop ...