Desserts can be tricky kitchen projects, find the temperature tips, here, to help you bake sweet dessert goodness, every time.
The Holidays are a time for pies and one of our favorites is pecan. Pecan pie is rich and delicious, with contrasting flavors and textures. But if you’ve ever had the disappointment of baking one that didn’t set up right, you know it’s not always as easy as, well, pie. Try making it with our…
There’s something very homey about bread pudding. Is it the warm cinnamon? Is it the eggy custard? Who knows! But whatever the reason, a properly made bread pudding is a treat for any time. Serve it for breakfast, have a slice for an afternoon snack, or present it as a dessert that will make people…
The idea of making chocolate babka used to scare us, but then we made some—and found out just how delicious and easy it is to make at home. Though we love the mail-order loaves from classic bakeries in New York, with the right temperatures and a good recipe, we can make it at home for…
Pineapple upside-down cake is one of the simple wonders of the home kitchen. Classic yellow cake is cooked atop a layer of buttery caramel and zesty pineapple. The result, turned out of the pan so that the bottom is on the top, is a culinary delight beloved by all ages. Such a showpiece cake should…
Imagine this: donuts, but they’re a little more chewy, a little faster to make, and with a light, sweet flavor that has a hint of mystery to it. Oh, and can we make them gluten-free for our friends with celiac disease? Easily done! Just make some mochi donuts. Mochi donuts get their foothold in the…
There’s one problem with cakes: the time it takes to prepare them. Well, two problems, the time, and the unfortunate chance of failure. Well, if you’re just a little bit careful, this cake solves the first and pretty much the second. Whipped Cream cake, a recipe we’ll be adapting from the incomparable Rose Levy Beranbaum,…
