Food and Beverage Holidays

March 20th - National Flour Day

Hi my friend,

March 20th is National Flour Day, and I have to admit… I have a real soft spot for this quiet little pantry staple.

Flour doesn’t shout for attention the way chocolate or berries do. It simply waits patiently in the cupboard until the moment you decide to turn a simple afternoon into something special. A bowl, a whisk, a little butter, a little sugar—and suddenly your kitchen smells like a bakery and the whole day feels softer somehow.

Some of my favorite baking moments start exactly like that. A quiet morning, a cup of coffee nearby, and flour dusting the counter like a little snowfall.

So today, I thought we’d celebrate the ingredient behind so many cozy desserts with a few recipes from my kitchen that readers love just as much as I do.

Here are a few delicious cake recipes to celebrate National Flour Day.

🌰 Chestnut Flour Cake

If you enjoy simple European-style cakes, this one is a treasure. Chestnut flour creates a delicate, slightly nutty cake with a wonderfully tender crumb. It’s the kind of cake that doesn’t need frosting or decoration—just a dusting of powdered sugar and a quiet moment to enjoy a slice.

It’s especially lovely with afternoon coffee or tea.

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🌾 Spelt Bundt Cake

This is one of those classic cakes that feels comforting the moment it comes out of the oven. Spelt flour adds a gentle nutty flavor and a soft, tender texture that makes this Bundt cake perfect for slow mornings, coffee breaks, or sharing with friends.

It’s simple, unfussy, and exactly the kind of cake I grew up loving.

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🍋 Limoncello Ricotta Cake

This cake is sunshine in dessert form, made with simple AP flour.

Ricotta keeps the crumb incredibly soft and creamy, while limoncello adds a delicate lemon brightness that makes every bite feel light and fresh. It’s elegant without being complicated and works beautifully for brunch, dessert, or even a little afternoon treat.

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🥚 Egg Yolk Cake

You know those moments when a recipe leaves you with extra egg yolks, and you wonder what to do with them?

This cake is the answer.

The extra yolks create a rich, beautifully golden crumb that’s soft, buttery, and deeply satisfying. It’s a wonderful example of how simple baking ingredients can turn into something surprisingly special. Another delight made with AP flour.

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🥥 Coconut Pound Cake

This cake has quickly become one of the most loved recipes on the blog. It’s buttery, moist, and filled with gentle coconut flavor that makes every slice feel a little bit like a tropical escape.

The texture is wonderfully tender, and it pairs beautifully with coffee, tea, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream if you’re feeling indulgent.

To the Recipe

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If you prefer to bake gluten-free

Many of these cakes can easily be adapted.

A simple rule of thumb is to replace wheat flour with 2 parts gluten-free flour and 1 part gluten-free starch, plus a binder to help hold the cake together.

Good gluten-free flour options include buckwheat, amaranth, millet, quinoa, almond, soy, or chickpea flour.

For the starch portion, you can use potato starch, rice starch, corn starch, or tapioca starch.

To replace gluten’s natural binding power, add a binder such as chia seeds, flax seeds, locust bean gum, guar gum, agar-agar, eggs, or gelatin.

With the right balance, you can still get beautifully tender cakes—even without traditional wheat flour.

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Happy baking, friend.

XoXo Nora

P.S. If you're in a baking mood and want even more inspiration, you can browse these collections on the blog:

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