Birthday Cake Research: Coffee, Tea, and Booze

I'm tired of chocolate and vanilla cakes. I'm too old and have eaten too many cakes in my life to feign excitement for them. Booze, coffee, and tea add some richness while keeping the flavors accessible. Here are a few recipes that caught my eye:

Chai Cake with Honey-Ginger Cream

Lemon-Limoncello Cupcakes

Gin and Tonic cake with White Chocolate Earl Grey Ganache

Earl Grey Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream

Iced Tea Cupcakes with Lemon Iced Tea Buttercream

Coconut Layer Cake with Coffee Frosting

Coffee and Donuts Cupcakes

Pecan Butter Frosting with Chocolate and Bourbon

Bourbon Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Kentucky Chocolate Bourbon Cake with Caramel Bourbon Frosting

Chocolate Stout Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting

Chocolate Malt Cake

Comments

[Derek]

Donuts on cupcakes is against god's plan... and I'm LOVING IT!