cake Archives - ZoëBakes eat dessert first Tue, 12 May 2026 16:11:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 36689627 How to Make Baked Alaska (With 6 Varieties!) https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/05/12/how-to-make-baked-alaska/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/05/12/how-to-make-baked-alaska/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 16:10:00 +0000 https://www.zoebakes.com/?p=30734 Baked Alaska is one of my favorite desserts. It combines a few of my favorite things: ice cream, meringue and a blow torch 😉! A traditional Baked Alaska is simple and elegant, and you can customize yours with all kinds of flavors. Here, you’ll learn how to make traditional Baked […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2026/05/12/how-to-make-baked-alaska/feed/ 0 30734 Guinness Chocolate Cake with White Knight Frosting https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/03/10/guinness-chocolate-cake-with-white-knight-frosting/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/03/10/guinness-chocolate-cake-with-white-knight-frosting/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:33:53 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=11126 Inspired by my travels to Ireland, this Guinness Chocolate Cake is a perfect recipe for St. Patrick’s Day. Jump to the recipe below, or read on to discover some of my favorite This Guinness Chocolate Stout Cake with White Knight Buttercream based on recipes from Zoë Bakes Cakes, was inspired […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/03/10/guinness-chocolate-cake-with-white-knight-frosting/feed/ 7 11126 Cherry Chocolate Cake https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/02/10/cherry-chocolate-cake/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2025/02/10/cherry-chocolate-cake/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:55:00 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=5704 This cherry chocolate cake is perfect for Valentine’s Day (or any other time, really). The Black Forest cake is moist and delicious, and the cherries add sweetness and elegance. This is a very tossed-together Black Forest Cake, or, as I like to say, when I am too lazy to bring […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/10/28/poached-pear-ginger-cake/feed/ 12 7608 Best Ever Chocolate Zucchini Cake https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/05/29/chocolate-zucchini-cake/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/05/29/chocolate-zucchini-cake/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 02:08:30 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4297 This chocolate zucchini cake recipe is from my book Zoë Bakes Cakes! It’s moist and sweet, but not overly so, and intensely chocolate-y for a decadent and addicting dessert. This chocolate zucchini cake was inspired by one I ate while in college in Burlington, Vermont. I worked as a photo assistant, […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2024/05/29/chocolate-zucchini-cake/feed/ 84 4297 Buttercream 101 https://www.zoebakes.com/2023/10/16/how-to-buttercream-a-cake-video/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2023/10/16/how-to-buttercream-a-cake-video/#comments Tue, 17 Oct 2023 03:17:57 +0000 http://zoebakes.com/?p=4018 Those beautiful cakes you see in the bakery window or the box of cupcakes at an office party are likely decorated with buttercream. But, what kind? “Buttercream” is a word used for a whole category of frostings, so it is helpful to know the different kinds so you can make […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2023/10/16/how-to-buttercream-a-cake-video/feed/ 68 4018 Best-Ever Homemade Carrot Cake https://www.zoebakes.com/2023/09/15/ultimate-carrot-cake-with-candied-carrot-peels/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2023/09/15/ultimate-carrot-cake-with-candied-carrot-peels/#comments Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:14:10 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=9487 What makes this the best-ever homemade carrot cake? The classic flavor and beautiful addition of candied carrot peels. This is both an easy carrot cake recipe and a showstopper. This carrot cake is perfectly spiced, moist, and unbelievably good! Using candied carrot peels as decoration (optional), cream cheese frosting, and […]

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]]> https://www.zoebakes.com/2023/09/15/ultimate-carrot-cake-with-candied-carrot-peels/feed/ 88 9487 Hot Chocolate Layer Cake https://www.zoebakes.com/2021/07/21/hot-chocolate-layer-cake/ https://www.zoebakes.com/2021/07/21/hot-chocolate-layer-cake/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2021 20:22:25 +0000 https://zoebakes.com/?p=9468 This hot chocolate cake from Zoë Bakes Cakes is unbelievably delicious! Combining layers of moist Devil’s Food cake and creamy, luscious chocolate frosting, the entire cake is topped with homemade toasted marshmallows. This recipe is the perfect dessert for any occasion! With hot chocolate as its inspiration, it has layers of […]

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