I’m writing this review partly to help others who also think this cake needed tweaking and so I can remember what tweaks I made. I increased the lemon juice to half a cup (the juice of about 1.5-2 medium lemons), and reduced the water to 2 tbsps. Also, 2.5 tbsps of zest is about the … Read more
An easy dessert or afternoon snack, this lemon pound cake recipe gets its pillowy crumb from cake flour and six whole eggs. Don’t swap in all-purpose flour here; its higher protein content produces more gluten that would result in a cake noticeably denser and less fluffy. You can, however, make a decent cake flour substitute … Read more
A classic Smith Island cake is a thing of beauty. With its eight (or more) layers of yellow cake, sandwiched together with glossy dark chocolate, all enrobed in a smooth layer of ganache, it’s a dessert that demands attention. Named after its birthplace—a group of three island communities off the Chesapeake Bay—the cake is said … Read more
With its distinct multilayered presentation, Smith Island cake might just be the most flashy regional cake in the United States. Named after a group of three Island communities on the Chesapeake Bay (Tylerton, Ewell, and Rhodes Point) collectively called Smith Island, the layer cake is said to have been baked since the 1800s as a … Read more
There’s something so elegant about the simplicity of this flourless chocolate cake recipe. Sometimes called a chocolate torte, it’s a Passover and Valentine’s Day staple for good reason—not to mention an ideal choice for gluten-free dinner parties. With just five ingredients, desserts don’t get much simpler, especially because this fudgy single-layer dark chocolate cake comes … Read more
If a coffee cake and a focaccia had a baby, it would look something like this. Sugar cake is a tradition of the Moravians, a group of Czech Protestants who landed in the same Pennsylvania region as the Amish and Mennonites, and later settled in North Carolina. In 1766, the Moravian church founded Salem, now … Read more
Once spring rolls around, vibrant red stalks of rhubarb slowly start popping up at markets, and when that moment strikes, you have to act fast. Making strawberry-rhubarb pie with your haul is a no-brainer, but using it in a cake is not as common. Perhaps it makes sense: Rhubarb cake is tricky because the stalks … Read more
Step 1 Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Place a piece of parchment paper on top of the base of springform pan. Place collar on top and close so it holds paper in place. Spray parchment and sides of pan with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Whisk 2 large eggs, room temperature, … Read more
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
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