Cakes, Pies, and Tarts

The Best Caramel Cake. A moist homemade vanilla cake, filled with layers of homemade caramel sauce, covered in a caramel buttercream frosting and drizzled with more caramel sauce.

Smores Tart. Inspired by the campfire classic treat this dessert tart takes a bit more of a refined approach that’s still delicious and fun for kids of all ages.

Strawberry Vanilla Butter Cake. A simple old fashioned vanilla butter cake with easy vanilla frosting plus diced strawberries get combined with the frosting at the centre. Simple but delicious.

Strawberry Lamingtons, a.k.a. Strawberry Coconut Cake Squares, moist cubes of homemade vanilla cake get soaked in a combination of strawberry jello and jam and then rolled in coconut. An easy, pretty and very tasty treat that kids will love.

Rum Raisin Cake. Here’s a delicious taste of the Caribbean with a rum soaked raisins baked into a vanilla cake, then soaked in more rum. Enjoy it plain or dress it up with a caramel filling and rum buttercream frosting.

Best Lemon Recipes. A countdown of the most popular sweet and savoury lemon recipes here on Rock Recipes over the past decade.

Chocolate Cheesecake Cupcakes. At only about 200 calories each, this recipe makes 12 perfectly portion controlled mini cheesecakes that you can enjoy without the guilt of overindulgence.

Blueberry Gingerbread Cake with Toffee Sauce. A moist and delicious homemade gingerbread cake bursting with blueberries and served warm with an easy to make toffee sauce.

Our Red Velvet Cake is a hybrid recipe taking its inspiration from several versions of this classic southern dessert cake that I’ve tried over the years.

Baked Hand Pies with Roasted Strawberry Jam. Easy to make, handheld pies for summer picnics and celebrations… or just because! A delicious use of summer strawberries at their peak.