Recipes for Cakes and Pies

Tres leches cake (milk cake) recipe

This year, I've been asked multiple times to share the recipe for the tres leches cake that we all love so much in Mexico. It's one of those homemade cakes that we truly relish, and for celebrating a birthday, it's often among the top choices. Interestingly, it happens to be my husband's favorite cake, and his birthday was this month. So, I indulged his preference and baked it. We enjoyed it so much! and it disappeared very quickly. Of course, I took advantage of the opportunity to snap some photos, ensure the recipe's quality, and share it with all of you. Imprimir Pastel de tres leches. Receta Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Pasteles y Tartas Cocina / Cuisine: Mexicana Tiempo de Preparación: 30 mins Tiempo de Cocción: [...]

2023-08-23T18:40:25-06:00By Mary Soco|Cakes and Pies, Cocina Mexicana, Desserts|

Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Recipe

The carrot cake traces its history to the Middle Ages, a period in which sweeteners were scarce and therefore too expensive, so in those years was not uncommon carrots and beets were used for added sweetness to cakes and other desserts . Currently, it is one of the most popular cakes and also the favorite of many, thanks not only to its sweetness, but also its thick, soft crumb that characterizes it. That is why we share with you our carrot cake with cream cheese frosting recipe to prepare at home. Imprimir Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Recipe Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Desserts Tiempo de Preparación: 15 mins Tiempo de Cocción: 40 mins Tiempo Total: 55 mins Porciones: 8 Ingredientes / Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:44-06:00By Mary Soco|Cakes and Pies, Desserts|

20 creative techniques to decorate a pie

The fall and winter months are preferred for sweet tarts or pies, partly because the fruits of the season are perfect for baking, and partly because when you turn on the oven you give a little warmth to the home. […]

2014-11-05T10:35:51-06:00By Mary Soco|Cakes and Pies, Cooking tips, Quiches and pies|

Strawberry yogurt loaf cake. Recipe

Many of you know that I like to bake bread at home, as well as it's simple, it's tasty, and allow us to better control the quality of ingredients we use. This time, taking advantage that we can still find some fresh strawberries, I share with you the recipe for this delicious strawberry yogurt loaf cake. It's a moist loaf cake, thanks to the strawberries, but rather we can change them by fresh blueberries or blackberries. It's not too sweet bread, not beyond the sweetness that berries provide. It's wonderful the coloring that they give to the bread. Imprimir Panqué de yogur con fresas. Receta Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Desserts Tiempo de Preparación: 10 mins Tiempo de Cocción: 45 mins Tiempo Total: 55 mins Porciones: 12 [...]

2020-02-09T14:51:59-06:00By Mary Soco|Cakes and Pies, Desserts|

Plum almond tart. Recipe

When it comes to making desserts, I always like to add some fruit to them, because there's nothing that gives so much magic to a food such as fresh fruit. In late spring an summer, it's easy to find in our markets red plums, a fruit that is very juicy. And, although I usually prefer to eat them fresh, I can not deny that baked is exquisite, and as example, this plum almond tart. Imprimir Tarta almendrada de ciruela. Receta Autor:: Mary Soco - cocinamuyfacil.com Categoría: Desserts Tiempo de Preparación: 15 mins Tiempo de Cocción: 30 mins Tiempo Total: 45 mins Porciones: 8 Ingredientes / Ingredients To the shortcrust pastry 200 grams of flour 1 pinch of salt 100 grams of butter 3 tablespoons ice water 1 [...]

2020-02-09T14:52:01-06:00By Mary Soco|Cakes and Pies, Desserts|

Lemon pie with cream cheese. Recipe

It's summer, and it seems nothing more at this time that refreshing desserts. Months ago, when I published the recipe of lemon pie with Marías crackers, you asked me for the recipe of lemon pie with cream cheese, and there's no better days to do it that these. Again, it's a dessert that does not need to turn on the oven and requires few ingredients. Top it off, the main mix is made it in a blender, making it more easier. To the pie crust, some of you will want to add a couple of tablespoons of sugar. This time, I didn't, because the contrast of condensed milk and lemon is well accompanied by a crust that has not greater pretensions. Imprimir Lemon pie with cream cheese. [...]

2020-02-09T14:52:10-06:00By Mary Soco|Cakes and Pies, Desserts|