Most people wouldn’t think of strawberry shortcake as a divisive dessert. But it is. The debate centers on the base: biscuit or cake, and then it can delve into what kind of cake — angel food or ...

1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (chips or finely diced) 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cream, water, vanilla, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a good simmer over high heat.

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Though I’m trying to read two books, I always end up picking up some cookbook I’ve left laying around the house and leafing through it. I only stop when I see a recipe that makes me start compiling an ...

Most people wouldn’t think of strawberry shortcake as a divisive dessert. But it is. The debate centers on the base: biscuit or cake, and then it can delve into what kind of cake, angel food or pound, ...

According to various online sources, today is National Chiffon Cake Day. Until recently, I had no idea that such a day existed, and I'm still not sure how this confection earned its national day of ...

Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake — one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine — became famous for its wonderfully light-and-airy texture, seemingly ...

Note: This recipe calls for a 10-inch angel food cake pan (preferably a pan with a removable insert). Our recipes, your kitchen: If you try this or any other recipe from the L.A. Times Test Kitchen, ...