Defining sponge cake can get a little — forgive us — spongy. Never up for debate is the centrality of egg, sugar, and flour. It's also, as made clear by the name, meant to be light and airy. Sometimes ...

There are certain cakes I get asked to bring to every holiday gathering, and honestly, I don't mind because they're that good ...

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Meringue does double-duty in this meringue-topped lemon sponge cake: Beaten egg whites lighten the lemon and butter cake batter, which is baked until tender and just set. A generous amount of Italian ...

Preparing breakfast is a real challenge for the home cook during Passover, since the use of flour is forbidden during this eight-day period. But I love breakfast, and over the years I have created ...

Do you ever wonder what was the result of a reader's request for a recipe on the Recipe Exchange? Maybe you even sent in a response, hoping it was just what the person was looking for. Most of the ...

Claire Saffitz has tips and recipes for a perfectly fluffy dessert that’s as good alone as it is paired with supple summer fruit. By Claire Saffitz Sponge cake doesn’t typically fall high on people’s ...

Fresh from the market, assorted berries are in season and they are exploding with the most beautiful colors and flavor. Strawberries, raspberries and blackberries are a classic trio that makes the ...

When mid-afternoon hunger strikes and we’re ready for tea time or a coffee break, we can’t resist a slice — or two — of cake. Whether it’s layer cakes, sponge cake, or pound cake, we’ve never had a ...