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Magazine
Give Fondant a Chance
LAST SPRING, THE British baker Sarah Hardy happened upon a painting by the late Colombian artist Fernando Botero, “Feliz Cumpleaños” (1971), depicting a cluttered dessert table piled with unevenly glazed éclairs, half-peeled fruit and, at the center ...
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This Cake Maker Finds Beauty in Change, Time and Even Life and Death
A decade ago, Jasmine Rae de Lung, a San Francisco-based cake maker, wanted to test out some new decorating elements. She headed to Clement Street in the Richmond, a neighborhood with several Asian markets. Her haul that day included some rice paper ...
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The Longer This Cake Soaks, the Better It Is
The faint bitterness of Thai tea gets absorbed into tres leches, checking the sweetness, so it’s just enough.
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Food
The Best Black Cake, a West Indian Delight, Starts at Home
For many in the Caribbean diaspora, there is no substitute for this deeply flavorful fruitcake.
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Food
This Is the Ultimate Chocolate Cake
I once read an interview with the French chef Alain Ducasse, in which he said: “Sugar is the enemy of chocolate.” Mr. Ducasse owns his own chocolate company, which makes extraordinary bars and truffles, so I’d be inclined to take his word for it ...
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Food
4 Recipes for a Memorable Juneteenth Celebration
Hibiscus barbecue chicken, a bright-red chow chow, a showstopping cake and more for your holiday table.
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Food
Our Best Lemon Dessert Recipes
Bars, pies, cakes: We have all the sweet-tart classics and new favorites, too.
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World
William Greenberg Jr., Baker Who Sweetened Manhattan, Dies at 97
He used poker winnings to open a modest bakery in 1946 that grew into an artisanal dessert empire, tempting New Yorkers of all ages.
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Food
3 New Chocolate Desserts for Everyone You Love
Chocolate is an easy choice for homemade Valentine’s Day desserts and this trio of recipes has something for everyone. Like relationships, they range in commitment: simple hot fudge sundaes get some help from store-bought ice cream; a dramatic ...
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Food
The Power of Instant Pudding Mix
The pistachio Bundt cake at Claud has a secret. It’s one that Joshua Pinsky, the chef, has been hesitant to share. After all, this dessert at his French-influenced restaurant in the East Village may be one of the best in New York City right now, with ...
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