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Baked from Scratch: Cakes

Elise Smith7 ChaptersLemon Ricotta Cake

Ch 3Lemon Ricotta Cake15m

Elise shows how to master lemon ricotta cakes as she bakes and decorates them with candied lemon curls and powdered sugar. They feature an incredibly fluffy texture and earn a “sour” flavor star from Elise.

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Baked From Scratch: Cakes

Intro

Discover which beautiful and delicious cakes Elise Smith will be covering in her workshop, Baked from Scratch: Cakes.

Spice Cake with Maple Espresso Buttercream

Ch 116m

Discover how Elise prepares her spice cake with maple espresso buttercream and finishes it with freshly ground nutmeg. A mix of cloves, cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon create a delicious “spice” flavor star that will fill your home with a wonderful aroma.

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Spice Cake with Maple Espresso Buttercream*

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

Ch 221m

Work along with Elise as she bakes a chocolate cake with chocolate buttercream and decorates it with chocolate curls. This decadent cake highlights the true essence of chocolate and has a “bitter” flavor star.

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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream

Lemon Ricotta Cake

Ch 315m

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Lemon Ricotta Cake

Nana Smith's Pound Cake

Ch 415m

Learn how to prepare a family favorite, Elise's grandmother’s famous pound cake, as she bakes this heirloom recipe and decorates it with powdered sugar by using a doily.

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Nana Smith’s Pound Cake

Rosemary-Orange Olive Oil Cake

Ch 516m

Bake along with Elise as she prepares her rosemary-orange olive oil cake and decorates it with orange glaze and candied orange curls. This delicacy has a deliciously light texture and gets Elise’s “herbal” flavor star.

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Rosemary-Orange Olive Oil Cake

White Cake with Traditional Buttercream

Ch 616m

Bake along with Elise as she prepares a classic white cake with traditional buttercream and decorates the cake with fresh cut flowers. This cake recipe is simple for a beginner and includes what Elise calls a “sweet” flavor star.

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White Cake with Traditional Buttercream