Cakes and Tortes

A cake sitting on top of a wooden board.

Triple Layer Cheesecake

By Friday Baking Project | May 16, 2023

This cheesecake, from Maida Heatter’s Book of Great Chocolate Desserts…

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A white plate with a cake on it.

Chocolate Mousse Torte

By Friday Baking Project | May 4, 2023

This torte, from legendary baking book author Maida Heatter, was…

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Dacquoise 15

Dacquoise

By Friday Baking Project | March 16, 2023

For this week’s blog I will discuss the process of…

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Chocolate Hazelnut Cake has wonderful flavor combination

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

By Friday Baking Project | January 12, 2023

Hazelnuts and chocolate are a wonderful flavor combination and on…

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A chocolate cake with white frosting and musical notes.

Mozart Torte

By Friday Baking Project | October 11, 2022

Mozart Torte is one of my favorite and proudest creations,…

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Chocolate Roulade cake rolls

Chocolate Roulade

By Friday Baking Project | October 6, 2022

I’ve always been a fan of roulades, or cake rolls.…

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Plum Torte

Plum Torte 2022

By Friday Baking Project | September 12, 2022

For many in the northeast, late summer/early fall baking always…

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

By Friday Baking Project | July 28, 2022

I saw this recipe while looking though a Culinary Institute…

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A cake with raspberries on top of it.

Celebration Ivoire

By Friday Baking Project | July 7, 2022

Celebration Ivoire is a wonderful example of taking a recipe…

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Cheesecake with strawberry cut toppings

Cheesecake

By Friday Baking Project | June 16, 2022

When I opened my Martha’s Vineyard baking business in 1982,…

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