Ginger Kiss Whoopie Pies

by ChicCakeChick // January 20, 2016 // No Comments

Since falling in love with Whoopie Pies last week, I have decided that I should institute “Whoopie Wednesday”, on which day I shall continue to explore all the flavours of WhoopieHood (until I can no longer think of any more... Continue reading →

Making Whoopie (Pies)

by ChicCakeChick // January 15, 2016 // 1 Comment

I am absolutely sure I am not the first and will not be the last one to think of that little joke! Nor am I the first and will not be the last one to discover the delight that is... Continue reading →

Raspberry Red Velvet Truffles

by ChicCakeChick // December 12, 2015 // 1 Comment

On the Six-and-a-halfth day of Christmas my True Love baked for me… Remember that Cheesecake Red Velvet Cake I told you about a while ago? How I said you could keep the crumbed offcuts of the cake in the freezer for... Continue reading →

Yuzu Fantasy

by ChicCakeChick // November 15, 2015 // No Comments

Yuzu – its becoming a gourmet buzzword, stretching out from its Japanese “homeland” (it originated in China but was introduced into Japan about 600-900AD) into Japanese – fusion and not even fusion restaurant fare. It’s an iconic citrus in Japanese cuisine, to me being... Continue reading →

Cheesecake Red Velvet Cake

by ChicCakeChick // October 2, 2015 // 1 Comment

This slice of calories is a hybrid of a couple of things I’ve been wanting to do for a while. One was to make red velvet cake with a cheesecake filling. The other was to do a cake with really... Continue reading →

Very Kiwi Lamingtons

by ChicCakeChick // September 12, 2015 // No Comments

Lamingtons. So New Zealand. Kiwifruit. Completely New Zealand. And yet as far as I know, the two have never met each other! Let me tell you the story of how Kiwifruit Lamingtons were born. For those not in the antipodes, a... Continue reading →

Apple Caramel Moose Cake

by ChicCakeChick // August 30, 2015 // No Comments

A Celebration of caramel and apples, this salted caramel mousse cake has sage caramelised apples and a light almond sponge base. Continue reading →

Vanilla Bean Angel Food Cake

by ChicCakeChick // August 7, 2015 // 1 Comment

Every so often in a baker’s life, there are going to be moments where the fridge is just swimming in spare egg whites. Of course, you can make industrial quantities of meringue with them, but there’s something even more special... Continue reading →

Princess Cake (Prinsesstårta)

by ChicCakeChick // August 4, 2015 // 2 Comments

On my little excursion to Denmark recently, I had a day in Helsingør (the home of the castle where Shakespeare set the play Hamlet) where it was open to me to just, you know, go to Sweden for cake. I admit,... Continue reading →

Hummingbird Cake – Reconstructed

by ChicCakeChick // June 27, 2015 // No Comments

It’s nearly the end of June and I confess that I had planned to do more cakey-layers than I actually have! Those ideas have been carefully filed in the “to do” pile, and will emerge in the fullness of time.... Continue reading →

Midwinter Hot Chocolate Layer Cake

by ChicCakeChick // June 21, 2015 // No Comments

It’s midwinter’s Eve – the 21st of June. A sunny day but such a chill that it makes people want to snuggle up by the fire. What better time then to indulge in hot chocolate? I have a whole bunch of... Continue reading →

East-West: Chocolate Matcha Layer Cake

by ChicCakeChick // June 3, 2015 // No Comments

WINTER IS COMING…. In the Southern Hemisphere at least… And while we layer up on clothing to ward off Melbourne’s famous winter chill, I have been thinking about layer cakes. After the madness of Cupcake a Day May, I’ve decided... Continue reading →

Celebrating Cakeophilia – and a crush on the Raspberry Crush Cake

by ChicCakeChick // April 26, 2015 // No Comments

Today, April 26 2015, Cakeophilia is a whole year old. Its been a journey, and its nowhere near over. Happily I can report that while my knowledge of the intricacies of website creation has grown infinitesimally, my knowledge of baking... Continue reading →

Heirloom Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Dangling a Carrot

by ChicCakeChick // August 30, 2014 // 3 Comments

It’s a perennial favourite, carrot cake. For some, it’s the best cake there is. And a good carrot cake is definitely worth craving. I have one of those cravings recently, which led to some twists and turns on my go-to... Continue reading →

Victoriana: An ode to the Victoria Sponge

by ChicCakeChick // October 14, 2010 // No Comments

I’ve been quiet for a little while, chiefly because I went through a (two week) phase where I didn’t feel like making or eating (shock horror!) cake. Back in the saddle again… My reawakening in cake form has come in... Continue reading →