Ube cake is one of the most beloved Filipino cakes. It is made from ube or purple yam. Purple yam is a tuber or root crop that is vivid purple, hence the name. Ube-flavored desserts are so popular in the Philippines and are currently making a splash in the US. It´s all over my Instagram […]
Tag: swiss meringue buttercream
I made the “coconut-iest” coconut cake for Becca’s birthday party. It was jam-packed with coconut flavors! There was coconut milk and grated coconut in the cake layers, a coconut-flavored pastry cream and coconut Swiss meringue buttercream. If you love coconut, this cake is for you! But before we get to the cake, I wanted to […]
Jump to Recipe I always look forward to special occasions, because it means that I get to bake a layer cake and decorate it. I usually make just one flavor, but for last Father’s day I went a step further and baked two different cake flavors! Chocolate cake is always a winner with Tobi, so […]
My favorite icing to use for celebration cakes is Swiss meringue buttercream. It is not to sweet and has a silky mouth-feel. It is very spreadable and holds up quite well to piping. When I started making cakes, I was icing them with American buttercream. This is mainly a lot of powdered sugar and butter. […]
