Food writer Samantha Seneviratne believes that cooking is a necessity but baking is a choice. In her latest cookbook, “The Joys of Baking,” she writes about how baking has become a powerful form of ...

Mix the batter. In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour with sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in finely diced ...

It’s no secret that I love apple desserts. This custardy, apple-rich cake is well worth the effort. The small apple slices are microwaved prior to being added to a portion of the batter. To ensure ...

An apple cider and maple syrup reduction adds sweetness and apple flavor to this cake and frosting for a decidedly autumnal treat. A quick apple cider–maple syrup reduction is folded into both the ...

September rushed in with cool autumn temperatures and the ongoing battle between thick, gloomy rain clouds and clear blue sky. I won’t deny I’ve enjoyed pulling a sweater or two out of my winter ...

Phyllis E. Jacobs’ Apple Snack Cake is a hit. In fact, it's so popular that it gets requests. “My grandkids come over and ask me to make it for them,” she writes. And no, she adds, there are no eggs ...

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