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    Cakes & Buttercreams

    Imagine slicing into a cake so moist and flavorful, topped with a buttercream so silky it melts in your mouth — sounds heavenly, right? If you’ve ever struggled to achieve those perfect results at home, you’re not alone!

    That’s why Pastries like a Pro has rounded up tried-and-true cakes and buttercreams recipes just for you. Dive in to discover tips, tricks, and step-by-step guides that will transform your baking game.

    Top 10 Cakes & Buttercreams:

    • Slices of the Orange Pistachio Loaf Cake sit on a white tray with a blue napkin behind it and abcup of tea to the right.
      Orange Pistachio Loaf Cake
    • Gateau Breton
      Gateau Breton
    • Angel food Cake
      Perfectly Easy Angel Food Cake
    • Slices of the Strawberry Cake sit on a marble plate with fresh strawberries.
      Strawberry Cake - A Little Slice of Heaven
    • Orange Chiffon Cake
    • Lemon Meringue Cake
      Lemon Meringue Cake
    • Five different layers of cake stacked upon each other
      From 1 Recipe Comes Multiple Cake Layers
    • A lone Banana Split Cupcake with its vibrant pink strawberry buttercream and drizzled with chocolate sits on a pink rimmed plate.
      Banana Split Cupcakes
    • Spirited Marble Cake
    • A slice of chocolate cake, peanut butter mousse glazed in chocolate on a marble plate
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cake

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    More Cakes and Buttercream Recipes to try:

    • Pumpkin Mousse Torte Recipe
    • Apple Spice Bundt Cake
    • Exceptional Tuxedo Cake
    • Multiple Cake Layers from 1 Recipe
    • Yellow Buttermilk Cake
    • Strawberry Surprise Cupcake Recipe
    • Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
    • My Best Banana Cake Recipe
    • Triple Lemon Cake - Revised
    • Decadent Chocolate Snack Cake
    • Orange Almond Tea Cake
    • Lemon Strawberry Cake
    • Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
    • Lemonade Cake with Blueberry Sauce
    • Hazelnut Gianduja Cake
    • Blueberry Lemon Poke Cake
    • Irish Apple Cake
    • Lamington Torte
    • Classic Birthday Cake Perfection
    • Orange Cranberry Cake - A Holiday Specialty
    • Easy Chocolate Guinness Cake for Father’s Day
    • Glazes for Baked Goods
    • A Quick and Easy Summer Tea Cake
    • Pave d'Amour - The Quintessential Celebration Cake
    • Coconut Cream Cake - The Perfect Easter Dessert
    • Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cake
    • Café au Lait Crepe Cake with Orange Cream Sauce
    • Reine de Saba Cake with Candied Cranberries
    • All American Chocolate Creamsicle Cake
    • Raspberry Mascarpone Tarte Tropezienne
    • Zuccotto - Italy's Secret Dessert
    • Updated GF Ultimate Chocolate Fudge Cake
    • Rocky Road Snack Cake
    • L'Opera Ice Cream Cake
    • Chocolate Orange Pudding Cake
    • Vanilla Mousse Torte with Strawberries
    • Poppyseed Cake with Orange Curd and White Chocolate Buttercream
    • Individual Variegated Pound Cakes
    • Malted Milk Frosted Cupcakes
    • Black Forest Torte Revisited

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    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    Thanksgiving

    • Cranberry Fresh Pineapple Relish
      Cranberry Fresh Pineapple Relish
    • A slice of the pumpkin tart finished with a lattice design and whipped cream sits on a white plate with an orange and green gourd behind it as well as the pumpkin tart itself
      (Almost) No Bake Pumpkin Tart
    • Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart
      Chocolate Caramel Pecan Tart
    • Pumpkin Muffins on a cooling rack with a blue and yellow cloth and yellow smiley face tea cup,,
      Really Easy Pumpkin Muffins
    • Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust ready to eat.
      Cranapple Pie with a Pleated Crust
    • Pumpkin cake donuts on a plate with a cup of tea.
      Pumpkin Cake Donut Recipe

    Popular Recipes

    • This Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake features a pineapple slice with a cherry in the middle on top of a yellow cake sitting on a blue and white plate.
      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
    • A plate of Cuccidati, fig and nut filled Italian Cookies sprinkled with multi-colored nonpariels.
      Cuccidati - Italy's Finest Cookie
    • This picture shows a slice of the coffee cake on a white, lace edged plate on a marble counter.
      Apricot Crumb Coffee Cake
    • Langue de Chat cookies in a bowl.
      Langue de Chat
    • Angel food Cake
      Perfectly Easy Angel Food Cake
    • Large nut pieces for Chopping Nuts
      Chopping Nuts - A Quicker Way

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