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Autumn Plum Cake

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Tina Garceau

I bought a half dozen, lovely Italian plums in the market over the weekend and baked this cake. It’s a one bowl, brown sugar batter flavored with orange zest, vanilla, and a touch of cinnamon, then topped off with plum … Continue reading →

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Cherry Cake

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Tina Garceau

The market this weekend had an abundance of gorgeous cherries that I picked up to make fruit salad. Then I changed my mind, as I have been known to do and made a cake. Not just any cake, this cherry … Continue reading →

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Nantucket Pie

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Nantucket Pie, isn’t really a pie – like Boston cream pie, it’s a cake! Nantucket Pie is an old New England recipe which is basically a simple sponge cake with fresh cranberries and walnuts baked like an upside-down cake. Serve … Continue reading →

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Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Tina Garceau

This Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake is dense, moist, with mini chocolate chips and orange zest – because orange and chocolate are culinary soulmates! It’s a one pan wonder that’s finished off with an orange glaze flecked with orange zest. … Continue reading →

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Lemon Sour Cream Cake

Posted on June 3, 2024 by Tina Garceau

This lemon sour cream cake is simple, light, and moist. It’s flavor comes from the addition of lemon juice and zest, and richness from the sour cream. I topped mine with a quick lemon glaze, but it’s also wonderful with … Continue reading →

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Boston Cream Pie

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Tina Garceau

It was The Boy’s birthday and we decided on a Boston Cream Pie to celebrate. Boston Cream Pie was invented in 1856 by a French-Armenian chef. It was called a pie because the cake was baked in a pie tin. … Continue reading →

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French Strawberry Cake

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Tina Garceau

I bought some beautiful baskets of strawberries in the market over the weekend, a cake was in order. This is a wonderful cake – light, studded with strawberries, and flavored with orange zest. It’s perfect for serving after a big … Continue reading →

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