Cakes & Afternoon Coffee

Homemade cakes, cuca cakes, cookies, corn breads, baked treats and recipes to serve with coffee or tea.

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Bolo de fubá cremoso dourado com uma fatia levantada, revelando uma camada cremosa no centro, sobre mesa de madeira.

Cakes & Afternoon Coffee13/09/20265 min read

Does creamy Brazilian cornmeal cake form layers on its own? How to tell a creamy center from raw batter

Yes: in very fluid recipes, creamy Brazilian cornmeal cake can separate into distinct textures as it bakes. Learn why and how to tell a properly creamy center from underbaked batte...

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Bolo de laranja em forma de anel com uma fatia cortada, cercado por laranjas inteiras, metades e tiras de casca sobre mesa de madeira.

Cakes & Afternoon Coffee11/09/20266 min read

Orange cake with peel without bitterness: what to remove and which orange to use

Learn how to use orange peel in cake without excessive bitterness, which parts to remove, and how Pera, Bahia, and Lima oranges compare.

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Cuca de banana retangular com farofa dourada e granulada, fatia retirada mostrando camadas de massa e banana, sobre tábua de madeira com bananas e uma caneca de café ao fundo.

Cakes & Afternoon Coffee11/09/20266 min read

Banana crumb cake with crisp streusel: how to prevent melting crumbs and a sunken cake

Learn how to control butter, crumb size, banana moisture, batter consistency, and oven timing for crisp streusel and a fully baked center.

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Bolo de cenoura em forma de anel com cobertura brilhante de chocolate e uma fatia cortada mostrando o miolo alaranjado, com cenouras, ovos e farinha ao fundo.

Cakes & Afternoon Coffee11/09/20268 min read

Carrot cake that stays light: carrot weight, batter consistency, and oven cues

A gram-based formula and troubleshooting guide for avoiding heavy, overly wet, or underbaked Brazilian-style carrot cake, with batter, pan, and oven checkpoints.

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