Poppy Seed Presburger Cake
In contrast to typical yeast-risen cakes with leavened dough, the thin Presburger dough allows the filling to take center stage
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
This gluten-free cake takes center stage at Aharoni’s Passover table and is a favorite year round, particularly when it’s served with coffee
Classic Apple Cake
The holiday season is exactly the time to pull out the recipe for this classic and wonderful cake that fills the house with the smell of apples and cinnamon
No-Bake Chocolate Tahini Cake
The chocolate mixture is pressed into a cake pan instead of being rolled into balls, creating a fuss-free no-bake cake that’s vegan and gluten-free, but still deeply chocolatey
Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling
No-bake biscuit cakes (also known as ice box cakes) are the epitome of Israeli “baking” — though there’s no actual baking involved. Instead, petit beurre (also known as tea biscuits) are softened in milk and layered in a baking dish with a creamy filling that’s typically made with whipped cream, gvina levana (a soft cheeseContinue reading “Ice Box Cake with Lemon Ricotta Filling”
Meringue Cream Cake
This layer cake with shortcrust, coffee flavored whipped cream, and meringue draped in velvety chocolate has been a staple in many Israeli homes over the past few decades
Burnished Cheesecake
This recipe from Shawn Peled borrows a bit from Basque-style cheesecake and is wonderfully creamy and rich.
Nechama Rivlin’s Towering Cheesecake
Written down over decades, Nechama Rivlin’s collection of recipes has over 50 cheesecake recipes. This one’s best made a day before serving.
Michal’s Poppyseed Cake
This cake is exceptionally moist courtesy of the apples in the batter and an orange syrup that’s drizzled on top.
Sponge Cake (Zucker-Leikach)
Zucker-Leikach is a light sponge cake, traditionally leavened with beaten egg whites. Despite its simplicity, it requires skill to perfect.