Angel food cake with chocolate frosting is a dreamy dessert that requires a delicate touch. If you’re starting with store-bought cake, make sure it’s fresh and springs back when you (gently) touch it. Our go-to angel food cake recipe gets its ethereal texture from cream of tartar and finely milled cake flour, which forms less … 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 the last time you had a chocolate cupcake was at a childhood birthday party, it’s high time to bake a batch. This chocolate cupcake recipe is ridiculously easy—the batter comes together in about 5 minutes, no equipment required. But it delivers big on flavor thanks to a healthy dose of salt, vanilla extract, and … Read more
Vodka might seem like an unexpected ingredient to use in ice cream, but its presence proves invaluable in achieving a creamy texture without having to use an ice cream machine. Alcohol has a low freezing point (around -16°F), and just a splash will keep the batch silky smooth as it chills in a home freezer. … Read more
This tea-based tiramisu is for all the non-coffee drinkers out there (because yes, we see you). As much as I love traditional tiramisu made with punchy espresso, I wanted to create an alternative with more gentle notes. In this version, Earl Grey tea is infused in the Grand Marnier–spiked soaking liquid and speckled throughout the … Read more
With two layers of fluffy sponge and swooshes of fudgy frosting, this picture-perfect gluten-free chocolate cake recipe looks almost too good to be true. But this layer cake? She delivers. Her trick? Skip the store-bought all-purpose flour alternative and make your own gluten-free flour blend using nutty oat flour (which is naturally high in protein, … Read more