Foundation Recipes

French Pound Cake

By Friday Baking Project | July 9, 2025

This wonderful foundation cake is from Mastering the Art of…

Butter Sponge Cake

By Friday Baking Project | April 24, 2024

Basic yellow cake is the foundation of a multitude of…

Lemon Curd

By Friday Baking Project | April 24, 2024

Lemon curd is a wonderful lemony, smooth, rich mixture that…

Pâte à Choux

By Friday Baking Project | December 19, 2023

Pâte à Choux is one of the fundamental preparations in…

French Buttercream

By Friday Baking Project | December 1, 2023

This recipe, from the first pastry shop I worked in…

Cream Cheese Filling

By Friday Baking Project | October 12, 2023

This is an excellent filling for coffee cakes and kuchen.…

Sweet Yeast Dough

By Friday Baking Project | October 12, 2023

This is an excellent all-around yeast coffee cake and kuchen…

Chocolate Charlotte Mousse

By Friday Baking Project | September 13, 2023

This is one of my most treasured recipes from my…

Chocolate Chiffon Cake

By Friday Baking Project | September 13, 2023

Like all chiffon cakes, this Chocolate Chiffon Cake relies on…

Midnight Glaze

By Friday Baking Project | September 13, 2023

This glaze, made from high-quality cocoa powder has an advantage…