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one-layer cakes

slices of Lemon Poppy Seed Cake served on blue plates
6/25/15

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

slices of Toffee Pecan Brown Butter Crumb Cake
4/30/15

Toffee Pecan Brown Butter Crumb Cake

Simplify that classic dessert with this simple-to-make Italian Cream Snack Cake!
3/5/15

Italian Cream Snack Cake

Peanut butter and maple are a perfect match in this simple, delicious cake!
1/8/15

Peanut Butter Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Skillet Cranberry Buckle is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for anything from breakfast to dessert.
11/6/14

Skillet Cranberry Buckle

This simple, sweet cake is packed with fresh blueberries and topped with toasty coconut. - Bake or Break
9/2/14

Blueberry Cake with Toasted Coconut Topping

Plenty of chocolate-hazelnut spread makes this Frosted Chocolate Hazelnut Cake an absolute dream!
8/28/14

Frosted Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

7/7/14

Brown Butter Texas Sheet Cake

Berry Pudding Cake is a quick and simple cake that makes delicious use of fresh summer berries. - Bake or Break
6/9/14

Berry Pudding Cake

slice of Pineapple Crumb Cake on a white plate
5/15/14

Pineapple Crumb Cake

Fresh lemons and lemon curd star in this lovely, delicate Lemon Yogurt Crumb Cake.
1/27/14

Lemon Yogurt Crumb Cake

10/28/13

Brown Butter Sour Cream Crumb Cake

9/12/13

Peanut Butter Fudge Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache
9/5/13

Flourless Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Ganache

8/26/13

Plum Upside-Down Pudding Cake

Enjoy fresh cherries and crunchy almonds together in this Cherry Almond Sheet Cake.
7/24/13

Cherry Almond Sheet Cake

Vanilla Bean Cake with Browned Butter Icing
7/2/13

Vanilla Bean Cake with Browned Butter Icing

6/19/13

Lemon-Strawberry Shortcake

Almond Cherry Cake
5/30/13

Almond Cherry Cake

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake topped with peanuts and chocolate
4/22/13

Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake

2/22/13

Weekly Mix: One-Layer Cakes

Pecan Cake with Rum Frosting is deliciously sweet, nutty, delicate, and so very delicious! - Bake or Break
2/20/13

Pecan Cake with Rum Frosting

10/29/12

Sour Cream Pear Cake with Pecan Streusel

9/6/12

Chocolate Caramel Pecan Souffle Cake

slice of Chocolate Chip Snack Cake on a white plate
9/4/12

Chocolate Chip Snack Cake

8/15/12

Reine de Saba (Queen of Sheba)

Simple Blueberry Cake
8/6/12

Simple Blueberry Cake

7/25/12

Lemon Poke Cake

Jennifer

Welcome to BAKE or BREAK, or BoB as we affectionately call it. I’m Jennifer and this is my journal of over a decade of adventures as an amateur baker. The recipes you'll find as you browse through the recipe index tend toward low-effort, high-reward although you'll find some special "worth the effort" treats, too. There's sure to be something delicious for everyone. Happy baking!

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