Anna's Recipe Archive

CLASSIC GINGERBREAD CAKE

This moist, fragrantly spiced cake is an autumn staple. Since it doesn’t have a frosting or filling, the best way to serve it is cut into a square and plated with a dollop of whipped cream.

Classic Lemon Layer Cake with Buttercream and Lemon Curd

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods

When you need a classic lemon-on-lemon cake, with a moist cake layer, a tart and creamy filling and a smooth, citrus-laced frosting, this combination of cake, curd and buttercream truly delivers. You’ll need a couple of hours to make all the…

Classic New York Cheesecake

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods

New York style cheesecake is decadently rich in taste, but fluffy in texture. It is also distinguished by a generous amount of sour cream used in the recipe. Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) cheesecakeServes 12 to 16Prep time 25 minutesCook time 75…

Classic Wedding Cake

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods

This wedding cake plays the part: two tiers of a tall, white frosted cake in stately elegance, but the cake and frosting itself are all about modern sophistication. A moist & tender coconut cake is covered with a white chocolate cream cheese…

CONFETTI BIRTHDAY CAKE

Category: Desserts , Baked Goods

Sprinkles! It’s a word that always brings a smile to people’s faces, kids and grown-ups alike. This white velvet cake has colourful sprinkles throughout, and then Boiled Milk Frosting is silky and smooth and handles well for decorating. Makes…

CRANBERRY FRANGIPAN TART

Category: Desserts

Frangipan is a sweet and moist combination of ground almonds, butter, sugar and eggs, and contrasts nicely with tart cranberries in this variation of a traditional dessert. Makes one 9 inch fluted tartServes 8 to 10