Claire Saffitz’s rhubarb cake from Dessert Person makes the most of rhubarb season with a moist, tangy loaf packed with yogurt, orange zest, and a layer of caramelized crunch from demerara sugar. Both beautiful and delicious, it’s a simple spring dessert that hits the perfect sweet-tart balance.
Marcella Hazan’s Diplomatico is a showstopping Italian dessert made of rum-coffee-soaked pound cake, silky chocolate mousse, and whipped cream. Chilled overnight and topped with fresh berries, it’s rich, light, and full of flavor. A hidden gem from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking that deserves tiramisu-level fame.
Enjoy this iconic Beatty’s Chocolate Cake – I’m not even much of a chocolate cake lover, but this one won me over years ago! The supremely moist chocolate buttermilk sponge (enhanced with fresh-brewed coffee to intensify the chocolate flavor) is covered with a lush chocolate buttercream, made extra luxurious with an egg yolk and instant coffee to turn up the volume.
I was today years old when I discovered there’s more than one type of king cake! While I knew the New Orleans version—a ring-shaped sweet bread adorned with icing and yellow, green, and purple sprinkles—I was intrigued to learn about its French cousin, the Galette des Rois, which combines two of my favorite things: puff pastry and almond cream.
Meryl Christmas!!!! This Christmas has been full of cooking firsts—from last night’s Beef Wellington to today’s Bûche de Noël from Molly Wilkinson’s French Pastry Made Simple. I’ve always been intimidated by this classic French cake, but after successfully making Saint Honoré this Fall using Molly’s […]
This Apple Cider Doughnut Bundt Cake reimagines the beloved fall treat in cake form. Fresh apples are cooked in cider and mashed with warm spices, creating an incredibly moist cake. Finished with brown butter and a crunchy cinnamon-sugar coating, it delivers all the cozy flavors without deep frying.
The perfect cap to your Thanksgiving meal: a perfectly spiced pumpkin sponge infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and ginger, soaked in evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, and half-and-half, and topped with cinnamon-tinged whipped cream.
Ina Garten’s Coconut Cake from “Barefoot Contessa at Home” is a fan-favorite transformation of her famous cupcakes. This indulgent recipe features a moist, buttery sponge and the creamiest cream cheese frosting.