After attending pastry school in France and working at bakeries, I've noticed home bakers make mistakes like overmixing dough ...

Maíz in Mexican pastry is not an entirely new concept. Think of coricos, a northeastern cookie originating with the Cáhita peoples, made using nixtamal or masa harina and vegetable shortening to get ...

Making a cake at home — from scratch! — can certainly be an anxiety-inducing thought. While your cake might turn out superb, there’s always the chance it could go the other way entirely. Baking a show ...

There are few, if any, memories from this lifetime that compare with this moment. With social distancing as a clear means to taper the spread of the new coronavirus, it’s more important than ever to ...

No fancy techniques, no boxed-mix shortcuts—just a really good cake.

A simple frangipane filling tucks into layers of puff pastry in this French cake traditionally served for Epiphany. For a taste of Paris in the middle of winter, there’s nothing more classic than a ...

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You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. A homemade cake is the quintessential way to celebrate a birthday or special event. Even boxed cake is ...