Raspberry Almond Cake with Candied Blood Oranges

I love frosting.  I love cupcakes with lots of frosting and cakes covered in big frosting rosettes.  But sometimes a cake is just so delicious, you want the frosting to simply complement, not dominate.  This raspberry almond cake gets that balance just right.  The cake is rich and perfectly textured and the raspberry buttercream frosting adds a bright flavor and color.  It’s loaded with real raspberries and topped with tender candied blood oranges, giving just a bit of bitterness to balance the sweet.  All of the three components are delicious on their own.  But together, they’re magic. Continue reading “Raspberry Almond Cake with Candied Blood Oranges”

Negroni Cake with a Campari and Blood Orange Filling

There’s something really unique about the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  I’m all the sudden sick of christmas, red and green, and all things nostalgic and traditional.  All of the sudden I’m ready to be fresh and modern and try new things.  I was pondering what I might make for New Year’s Eve and every single idea I had involved alcohol.  Go figure. Negroni Cake   Continue reading “Negroni Cake with a Campari and Blood Orange Filling”