Tangerine Yogurt Cake Sweetened with Applesauce and Agave Nectar

I was in the mood for a citrus cake but didn’t have any citrus fruit in the house. Fortunately, we had plenty of tangerine juice (Kemal’s favorite) in the refrigerator so I used some of that to make this cake which is fairly healthy as far as cakes go. There’s no butter or oil, and … [read more]

Honey Soaked Lemon Cake

I’ve been dreaming about making lemon cakes for almost two weeks now. While it’s normal for me to dream about cooking and baking, I don’t usually dream about making the same thing every night for a two week period.

Yesterday, Kemal bought me a cake pan mold which makes little individual torte-shaped cakes like … [read more]

Clementine Cake

Kemal bought me a bag of clementines last week, and I’ve really been enjoying them. They’re so incredibly sweet and juicy, and I couldn’t help but wonder how they would taste in a cake. I found a gluten-free recipe online and decided to try it. I don’t have Celiac Disease, but Kemal and I both … [read more]

War Cake (or Lemon Roll Cake with Jam)

A month or two ago when my friend, Vesna, and I were talking on Skype, she showed me a piece of cake that was made by one of her friends. She told me it was very delicious and told me how to make it if I wanted. Even more interesting than the cake itself is … [read more]

Rokada Cake (Flourless Layer Cake)

My friend, Vesna, makes a beautiful and incredibly delicious layer cake that she likes to make for birthdays and other occasions. What’s interesting is that this cake is made without flour. It’s filled with lots of butter, walnuts, sugar, and vanilla. Yummmmmmmm!!!!

I decided to make her cake tonight for a co-worker who got … [read more]

Greek Walnut Cake

I’ve been wanting to make a Greek cake for some time now. I found several recipes online, and I also have several recipes in book I have here at home. Well, last night was the perfect time to make one. I only had a few hours to throw a cake together, and I also wanted … [read more]

Krempita (with Rum and Espresso)

Krempita (pronounced krem-pee-tah), like Sampita which I made last week, is another popular Yugoslavian dessert, and it’s also one of my husband’s favorites. There are numerous ways to make this cake, and it seems the possibilities are endless. Last night Kemal found over 100 different recipes for krempita, and trying to choose which one we … [read more]

Sampita

Sampita (pronounced sham-pee-tah) is a popular cake in Yugoslavian cuisine. Kemal said his mother used to make it, and it was his favorite cake. He hasn’t had it since he came to the United States so I wanted to make it for him. It was easy to make and it certainly is … [read more]

Russian Hat Cake

My friend, Vesna, makes such delicious and beautiful cakes, and she gave me the recipe for Russian Hat Cake the other day. I couldn’t wait to make it, and now that I have, I will share it with you.

You’re probably wondering about the name of the cake. It’s called Russian Hat Cake because … [read more]