Fun Modern Cakes

Season 5, Ep. 506

Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the perfect Strawberry Dream Cake. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for cake lifters. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of milk chocolate. And finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the best Chocolate Éclair Cake.

In this Episode
  • Strawberry Dream Cake RECIPE

    Strawberry Dream Cake

    Getting real fruit flavor into this strawberry layer cake took some wide-awake testing.

  • Chocolate Eclair Cake RECIPE

    Chocolate Eclair Cake

    We made an instant dessert classic slightly less instant and considerably more delicious.

  • Cake Lifters EQUIPMENT

    Cake Lifters

    Handling cakes can be tricky. Can one of these cake lifters make it easier?

  • Milk Chocolate TASTE TEST

    Milk Chocolate

    Has trendy dark chocolate changed our taste for good old milk chocolate?