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My Godmother’s Sponge Cake
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My Godmother’s Sponge Cake

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Yield: 2- 9inch round cakes Total Time: 1.5 hours   gather the goods 2 1/4 C all purpose flour  1 1/2 C Sugar 1/2 C Vegetable Oil 3/4 C Orange Juice *** 9 Eggs separated 1/4 teaspoons Cream of Tartar 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 tablespoon Lemon Extract (optional)   make it 1. Preheat oven…

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Blood Orange Soaked Cornbread
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Blood Orange Soaked Cornbread

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

As an after school snack in grade school, my grandmother used to bring over corn muffin tops for her and I to snack on. She loves them! We would toast and smear with butter. So so delicious, even right from the local grocers bakery. So while I believe that we should treat ourselves to something…

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Sour Cream Fudge Cake
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Sour Cream Fudge Cake

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

GATHER THE GOODS 2 cups all purpose flour 2 teapsoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sour cream 2 1/4 cups brown sugar 3 eggs 4 oz. German sweet chocolate, melted and cooled 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup espresso (must be cold) MAKE IT Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of…

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Ina Garten Inspired Buttercream
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Ina Garten Inspired Buttercream

Byfrancescadzani@gmail.com May 21, 2025

Ina Garten is a culinary sensation and we all love her for her simple and chic approach to food. My partner, Dillon tasked me with a birthday cake request of yellow cake and chocolate buttercream. My quest: to make a buttercream that I can also enjoy. I never opt for buttercream and instead turn to…

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