http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://whatisonmytable.blogspot.com/2010/11/just-like-each-year.htmlCaramelized Apple Spice Cake 2 1/2 sticks (20 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise 2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and grated on the large holes of a box grater (4 cups) 1/2 cup apple cider 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour,... Continue Reading →

For the Cake: 4 ounces or squares semisweet chocolate melted with 2 Tb rum or coffee 1/4 lb. or 1 stick softened butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 3 egg yolks 3 egg whites Pinch of salt 1 Tb granulated sugar 2/3 cup pulverized almonds 1/4 tsp almond extract 1/2 cup cake flour (scooped and leveled)... Continue Reading →

Wacky Cake 3 C flour 2 C sugar 2 t baking soda 2 t vanilla 1 t salt ½ C cocoa 2 C water 1 C oil 2 t vinegar Mix and bake for 35 minutes. Icing: Boil 1 ½ C Milk, ¼ C + 1 heaping T of flour and pinch of salt until... Continue Reading →

Flourless Chocolate Cake 1/2 c water 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 c white sugar 18 squares of bittersweet chocolate 1 cup unsalted butter 6 eggs Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease one 10" cake round and set aside. In a small saucepan, combine water, salt and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Melt chocolate in large bowl in... Continue Reading →

Kahlua Vodka Cake1 box yellow cake mix (the kind that says it has pudding in the mix)1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix4 eggs1 cup vegetable oil3/4 cup water1/4 cup vodka1/4 cup KahluaFor the icing:1 cup confectioner's sugar1 stick of butter2 tablespoons Kahlua or other coffee-flavored liqueur In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, pudding... Continue Reading →