INGREDIENTS: 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup safflower oil 1/2 cup yolks 1 1/4 cups whites (7 large eggs, separated, + 3 additional whites) 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon vanilla 1...Read More

This is a Southern specialty cake usually found at summer church suppers – and the first dessert to disappear. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup butter 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 2 2/3 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 8 oz. container sour cream 1 tablespoon vanilla extract METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease...Read More

This old-timey recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake is courtesy of a dear friend who is a retired woodsman and has quite an enviable collection of old cookbooks from the turn of the century. Larry enjoys baking in his free time using recipes from his old cookbooks. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar...Read More

There are many versions of this cake recipe on the internet, but I especially enjoy the version from Babbo Cookbook, by Mario Batali. It’s the perfect, not-too-sweet kind of cake to enjoy with an espresso or cup of tea. INGREDIENTS: Cake 4 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) European-style butter, room temperature 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 1/2...Read More

This vegan version of karidopita is full of flavor, spicy and moist — a satisfying cake to enjoy anytime. INGREDIENTS: Cake 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups water 1/2 cup cognac 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dark raisins 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 2 large yams (or 4 small yams) 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 tablespoons orange zest METHOD: Place washed whole yams on a baking sheet, pierce, and bake at...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Cake 2 large carrots, finely shredded or grated 1 large parsnip, finely shredded or grated 1 medium zucchini, finely shredded or grated 1 apple, tart, peeled, cored, and finely shredded or grated 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon,...Read More

“This was one of my childhood favorites! It’s my Grandma’s carrot cake recipe with cream cheese icing. We used to make them in little loaf pans for maximum icing coverage!” — Pastry Chef Marina Sousa INGREDIENTS: Cake 3 cups grated carrots 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups Crisco vegetable oil 2 teaspoons baking...Read More

INGREDIENTS: For the cake: 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (about 6 ounces) 7-ounce jar macadamia nuts (about 1 1/2 cups) l cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking...Read More