Anyone up for a slice of cake?? Have I ever told you how much I love cake, as in I actually tell people it was my first love. This probably explains a lot, like why I'm a pastry chef, how I consider bakery hopping a legitimate sport and why I was such a chubette as a child... Anyway, so yeah, cake - birthday cake, layer cakes, ice cream cake, cheesecake, mini cakes, cupcakes, bundt cake and then there's cake rolls. Why is it that I always get this nervous look on my face as soon as I even think about making a cake roll? And due to the ...
Meyer Lemon Chiffon Cake
I can't get enough of meyer lemons right now. They have such a beautiful color, pack a ton of flavor, and add so much brightness to desserts. To me they're like a little burst of sunshine in winter. I picked up a few pounds of them this week, and the first thing I did was make a big batch of meyer lemon curd. I've made many different desserts using meyer lemons, but for some reason it always go back to curd. I love the silky texture of it, and how it really showcases the flavor of the meyer lemons. I wanted to use the lemon curd in a ...