We love classic banana bread as much as the next person who chronically “forgets” about those last two bananas until it’s too late to do anything else with them. But why make it plain when you could make a wonderfully moist banana bread strewn with crunchy, toasty walnuts and melty dark chocolate? Two flavors that, … Read more
This cocoa cake asks little and gives so much. But you don’t have to take our word for it: This is “hands down my favorite cake to bake,” writes one reviewer, who goes on to say it’s “always reliable and always delicious.” Another reports to have made the recipe no less than five times, and … Read more
The titular ingredient in this Italian-style olive oil cake recipe provides most of its flavor, so choose yours with care. Extra-virgin olive oil gives the dessert a vibrant taste, while lesser grades will produce subtler results. Both are reliably delicious so long as you use a high-quality olive oil. Adding lemon juice and zest elicits … Read more
Like many generations-old dishes, the origins of chiles rellenos are fuzzy. Indigenous cooks in what’s now Mexico and Central America have charred and stuffed chile peppers for centuries. According to one popular story, the dish rose to prominence in Mexico in 1821. As the legend goes, nuns in a Puebla convent served stuffed peppers beneath … Read more
Step 1 Mix 3 cups (267 g) old-fashioned oats, 1 cup (113 g) whole wheat flour, ¾ cup (94 g) all-purpose flour, 5 Tbsp. brewer’s yeast powder, ¼ cup (25 g) ground flaxseed, 3 Tbsp. white chia seeds, 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, ½ tsp. aluminum-free baking powder, ½ tsp. baking soda, and ¼ tsp. fine … Read more
It’s highly doubtful anyone could tell that these gluten-free chocolate chip cookies weren’t made with wheat-based all-purpose flour. The key is the homemade gluten-free flour blend. Made from finely ground brown rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca flour, it gives the cookies an irresistibly chewy texture, complete with crispy edges and pillowy interiors. The nuts … Read more
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
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
We won’t lie: A classic Italian meringue buttercream recipe requires some multitasking. You’ll heat a sugar syrup on the stovetop while whipping egg whites to soft peaks, and both must be ready at precisely the same moment. It’s a coordinated dance that many pastry chefs consider a necessary skill. With this short tutorial, you’ll soon … Read more