There’s only one correct response to a mother’s claim that she doesn’t want gifts: one of our best Mother’s Day cake recipes—and time with you. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite options to consider baking for the mom who means the most to you. Maybe she’s the type to crave something not too sweet … Read more
A kringle is a flaky, buttery pastry with deep Northern European roots. Danish immigrants brought the tradition for making the original pretzel-like specialty with them to their new homes in the small town of Racine, WI. After combining Danish and American baking techniques, the Wisconsin kringle was born: a shareable large oval pastry that gets … Read more
Recipe inspiration can strike anywhere, and this idea came to me as I was eating a piece of one of my favorite candies, Chimes Ginger Chews. Chimes’ founder, Elvis Sae-Tang, was inspired by the ginger candies from his parents’ Javanese village and wanted to share the health benefits of these delicious treats with the world. … Read more
Derby pie is a nut pie (traditionally walnut, often pecan) that’s similar to a classic pecan pie except that it’s studded with chocolate chips and flavored with a heavy glug of bourbon. It was invented in 1954 by Walter and Leaudra Kern at the Melrose Inn in Prospect, Kentucky. Sticky-sweet and gooey, yet sturdy enough … Read more
This vanilla cupcake recipe is excerpted from the 2006 cookbook I Like You by Amy Sedaris (yes, that Amy Sedaris). In the early aughts the comedian sold baked goods and other snacks to coffee shops in her New York City neighborhood. Once voted one of the city’s best vanilla cupcakes, it gets rich, buttery flavor … Read more
This recipe is a twofer—two recipes in one and doing double duty as either a breakfast or a dessert. And you can make just one at a time or 50 for a giant party. They aren’t finicky, travel well, and can be served warm, cold, or any temp in between. Plus, there’s very little more … Read more
Step 1 Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 375°. Whisk 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour, 1½ tsp. Diamond crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ¾ tsp. baking powder in a medium bowl to combine. Step 2 Whisk 1 large egg, 1 large egg yolk, 2½ tsp. vanilla … Read more
Step 1 Split 1 vanilla bean in half, scrape the seeds out into a small dish, and put the pod in a medium, heavy-bottom saucepan. Add 1 cup (240 g) whole milk and 1 cup (240 g) heavy cream and heat over medium-low heat until just about to simmer. Remove from the heat, cover the … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°. Toast 1⅓ cups unsweetened coconut flakes in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet, stirring halfway through, until golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Let cool. Step 2 Generously coat a 10”-diameter tube or 15-cup capacity Bundt pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray, … Read more
It may not have occurred to the powers that be that February, the month when Valentine’s Day takes place, is a terrible time for strawberries. And yet they’re everywhere around the holiday, presumably because of their ruby color and heart-like shape. Unfortunately, biting into an overpriced chocolate-dipped berry that’s bright white on the inside is … Read more