Come on Guys, We’re Baking a Cake for Thanksgiving.
Hear me out: This Thanksgiving, make cake instead of or in addition to pie. I don’t know how we all got into the pie, but like cilantro, it’s just not for everyone. But cake is for everyone, but we adults rarely have a good excuse to eat a really good cake. Thanksgiving is your excuse. It’s the holiday of food and it’s time to eat some cake.
Cakes are more flexible than pies
Don’t get me wrong: I’ve had some damn good pies in my life. And when it comes to pies, you have fruit pies and quiches, like pumpkin pies, and… that’s it, really. Meanwhile, there is a whole world of cakes. You can completely change the flavor of the cake, from the smoothness of olive oil or matcha cake to the sweetness of funfetti or dark chocolate cake. We haven’t even discussed frostings, toppings, or syrups yet! All of this helps make cakes more complex desserts than pie.
Since Thanksgiving dessert is usually a buffet anyway, cake wouldn’t seem out of place. In fact, among a pile of pies, a piece of cake may seem terribly attractive.
A classic yellow cake with chocolate frosting is hard to hate.
Ditch the boxed cakes and make a yellow cake with real chocolate frosting. There is something magical about this combination that creates the perfect ratio of cake to frosting. The duo demands a glass of milk. Combine Sally’s yellow cake recipe with Hershey’s dark chocolate frosting for a layered cake that everyone will be watching for throughout dinner.
Pumpkin and carrot pie heralds the holidays
Carrot cake has the crumb of a traditional cake, but without the cloying sweetness. Get into the holiday spirit by adding pumpkin to the batter for a richly colored cake with a festive twist. With the cream cheese frosting, you get a little extra sweetness and creaminess that makes it a real grown-up version of the traditional pumpkin pie in cake form.
The “Coconut Cloud” cake will become a bright accent on the table.
The incredibly tall, white and fluffy Coconut Cloud Cake takes layers of incredibly light fluffy white cake, pairs them with silky vanilla frosting, and then tops it all with coconut flakes to create a spectacular display. Even if you don’t like coconut, you’ll definitely want a piece of it. The angel cake texture, light, slightly sweet taste and aroma of vanilla and coconut will appeal to people of all ages.
If you’re an invited guest for Thanksgiving, a stunning cake is a great way to get through the door. If it’s a small house party, a cake will be the icing on the Thanksgiving cake.