Layers of smooth coffee buttercream alternate with crunchy discs of hazelnut meringue that soften slightly when the cake is allowed to stand. Delicious.
Pistachio Cake
Apr 23, 2003 by
Take just one bite of Flo Braker’s chocolate cake slathered in pistachio Bavarian cream frosting and we guarantee it will become your favorite dessert.
Pecan Torte with Bourbon Whipped Cream
Apr 23, 2003 by
This almost flourless pecan torte is rich with pecans, eggs, and sugar. On top is a dollop of bourbon-spiked whipped cream. The torte is great with coffee.
Welsh Cakes
Apr 22, 2003 by
The size of English muffins, these Welsh cakes are dense, slightly sweet, and packed with golden raisins. They’re perfect for breakfast or served with tea.
Sponge Cake with Rich Lemon Filling
Apr 21, 2003 by
This foolproof sponge cake is from Cook’s Illustrated. Besides being easy to make, it’s filled with a rich lemon filling and dusted with powder sugar.
Chocolate Cloud Cake
Jan 21, 2002 by
This lofty cake is so crammed full of chocolate and butter, there’s no room for flour–though we made sure to leave space for ample swoops of softly whipped cream.
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- 40 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 3
Red Velvet Cake
Oct 10, 2001 by
This red velvet cake has a hint of cocoa and is dyed a deep red. The frosting is light and velvet smooth. Red velvet cake lovers, here is your cake.
Orange Marble Pound Cake
Aug 23, 2001 by
Rich swirls of dark chocolate run though this classic vanilla-orange Bundt cake. A sprinkling of powdered sugar give the pound cake a festive look.
Lady Baltimore Cake
Jun 21, 2001 by
A classic cake. Vanilla cake layers are slathered with a coconut-almond-oatmeal-cookie filling and frosted with meringue topped with cherries.
Ina Garten’s Lemon Cake
May 15, 2001 by
Know how sometimes you taste something and can’t help but sigh with content? This cake does that to us each and every darn time.
- Quick Glance
- 30 M
- 1 H, 30 M
- 10
Grandma Leite’s Doughnuts | Malassadas
May 10, 2001 by
Say olá to these Portuguese-style doughnuts from the Azores Islands, essentially crispy, puffy, boozy fried dough goodness. Trust us, you won’t want to bid them ot ciao.
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- 25 M
- 4 H, 30 M
- 13
Crustless Greek Cheesecake
Apr 21, 2001 by
Greek cheese is smoothed into an orange, cinnamon, and vanilla base and the cheesecake is baked until golden and dense. This beauty is served slightly warm.
Grand Marnier Chocolate Cake with Shiny Icing
Apr 01, 2001 by
If you like biting into a dense, dark, deadly chocolate cake with equally sinful chocolate icing, this is the dessert for you.
Indian Milk Fritters | Gulab Jamun
Nov 27, 2000 by
Have yourself a merry little Diwali or, as we like to think of it, a festival of ridiculous amounts of fried dough marvelousness.
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- 30 M
- 40 M
- 4
“Dreams” Portuguese Doughnuts
May 10, 2000 by
Sonhos–Portuguese for dreams–are Portugal’s addictive doughnuts that are dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled in syrup. Caramel sauce is a good idea, too.
Apricot Clafoutis
Apr 24, 2000 by
This French cake, also called a clafoutis, is full of ripe apricots and custardy creaminess the French are so famous for. Top it with cream of creme fraiche.
Blackberry Roly-Poly with Sliced-Lemon Sauce
Apr 24, 2000 by
For this roly poly, fresh blackberries are rolled up jelly-roll style in a milk pastry. A zingy sliced-lemon sauce is serve on the plate as a perfect companion.
Sour Cream Mocha Cake
Jun 02, 1999 by
An adult dessert if ever there was one, this incredibly moist mocha creation ought to have a minimum age requirement with its dark, dark chocolate and its indulgent amount of espresso.
- Quick Glance
- 25 M
- 1 H
- 15
Coconut Layer Cake
Apr 21, 1999 by
Layers of vanilla cake alternate with a coconut filling and the whole thing is slathered with a fluffy white icing. Crowning touch: A coating of coconut on top.