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Week 103: Cinnamon Roll Cake
What better way to start your day than by eating a massive cinnamon roll cake? I’ve been requested to make this, and I’m so happy I did because it looks so cool! Jump to the recipe! In all honesty, I’m not a big fan of cinnamon rolls. At least in my school, the cinnamon rolls they give out always taste brittle and dry. However, I’ve been converted to a cinnamon roll fan. All that was missing was a GOOD recipe. This cinnamon roll cake is fluffy and full of flavor. I think my f
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Week 102: Ube Tiramisu
I saw this ube tiramisu on my TikTok recently, and I got inspired to recreate it! It’s an easy-to-make variation of the classic tiramisu. Jump to the recipe! I feel like I’ve been finding all of my recipes through social media these days, because I’ve been trying to branch out beyond the average funfetti or chocolate cake. I want to try new recipes from around the world, and I love how this cake is a fusion between Italian and Filipino cuisine! Ube is a kind of sweet yam and
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Apr 112 min read


Week 101: Carrot Sheet Cake
I keep seeing carrot cake at all the restaurants I go to. However, the cakes there usually contain walnuts or pecans, both of which I am allergic to. Jump to the recipe! I decided to make a sheet cake version of carrot cake without any nuts because it’s an easy way to enjoy such a delicious dessert. Carrot cake just feels so fitting, especially since Spring has begun and the sun is out. Plus, I think it’s perfect for an Easter treat. I think piping little carrots on the top o
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Apr 42 min read


Week 100: Zebra Cake
Can you believe it’s been 100 weeks of my cakes around the world challenge? I sure can’t. This time flew by; I can’t even admit that I’ve been working on this project for almost two years now. Jump to the recipe! I’ve been wanting to make this zebra cake for a long time, because I think the stripes are so mesmerizing to look at. Plus, the design is fun and playful, perfect for 100 weeks of baking. Now that I’m done baking this cake, I’m also thinking of experimenting with ube
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Mar 282 min read


Week 99: Molten Lava Cake
I’ve always struggled to make the perfect lava cake that oozes out in the middle. That’s why, in the past, I’ve gravitated to my deep-dish lava cake recipe. Jump to the recipe However, I think it’s so fun to be served your own individual lava cake. So, I set off on a mission to bake the best molten lava cake. My favorite chocolate cake is from a place called Hot Cakes in downtown Seattle. I always eat mine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and it’s chef's kiss. But Hot Cake’
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Mar 211 min read


Week 98: Almond Ricotta Cake
Although ricotta in cake may not be the first flavor combination you would consider, the cheese really complements the almond flavor. Jump to the recipe! When I first heard of ricotta cakes, I was definitely skeptical. Obviously, I had had cheese in cakes, like in cheesecake. But that’s cream cheese, not ricotta. However, I think ricotta is my new favorite way to make a cake lighter and fluffier. It also adds a rich, tangy flavor that’s very unique. Plus, the addition of almo
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Mar 141 min read


Week 97: Upside Down Pear Cake
This week, I based the inspiration for my cake on my English class’s book, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Jump to the recipe! For those who haven’t read it, Janie, the protagonist, often compares her ideation of love to a pear tree. Her main romantic interest in the book is named Tea Cake, and so I wanted to center the cake around Janie’s relationship with him. I did this by incorporating pears and honey into the “tea cake” because they are motifs that come up throughout the
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Mar 72 min read
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