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Baking Basics: How to make a joconde cake with decorative tuile paste

Making a joconde cake with a decorative pattern is easier than you think. It just takes patience, once you learn how the possibilities seem endless.

Step-by-Step Joconde with Decorative Tuile Paste — Step-by-Step Joconde Cake with Decorative Tuile Paste

For this step-by-step tutorial, I kept it simple and just used a decorative cake comb. For an idea what you can do in terms of design, check out my Pumpkin Caramel Mousse Cakes. They were made for Halloween with a spider web design. And if you are wondering if I have Valentine’s design in mind-yes, I do. Check back with me in the coming weeks.
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Raspberry Mousse Cake

Raspberry Mousse Cakes ~ A lovely light cake for your Valentines dessert.

Are you gasping that I’m already launching into Valentines when Christmas and New Years has just hardly passed? Well Valentines is one of my favorite baking holidays. It incorporates one of my favorite colors, pink and one of my favorite motifs, hearts. So expect to see lots of Valentines treats.
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Coconut Raspberry Cake

Coconut Raspberry Cake ~ Pure in flavor and simple in design this rustic cake is perfect for any time of day.

I have been eating this cake for breakfast, lunch and as a snack throughout the day. I love the subtle sweetness of the coconut paired against the bright fruity bite of the raspberries.

When I set out to create this cake I wanted it to be something simple and easy to make – a rustic cake that required no frosting or glaze. I also wanted to make sure the crumb would be less dense than a quick bread and lighter than a Bundt cake crumb.

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