Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter six 4-inch individual tart pans with removable bottoms. Carefully rinse the blackberries and pat them dry. (Set aside the 12 berries for garnish.) Puree the half ...

A Show-Stopping Cake That Feels Fancy but Is Surprisingly Easy This layered cake delivers summer in every bite, with airy sponge, crisp meringue, fluffy vanilla cream, and a crown of fresh berries.

1 cup softened butter (2 sticks) plus extra for the cake pans 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for the cake pans Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Sift the ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

There is more to Easter Sunday celebrations than church, dresses, dinner parties, and egg hunts—it's also a great time to debut a delicious Easter dessert for the occasion. Luck ...

Sometimes the quickest way to improve a bad mood is with a quick bite of some delicious food. And if you’re looking for an indulgent soul-satisfying treat, look no further than Martha Stewart‘s Lemon ...

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 ...

Made with fresh, canned, or frozen fruit, these cakes come out soft and tender, not heavy. They’re simple, nicely sweet, and fit just about any occasion. Think fruit cake, but the kind you actually ...

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 ...

1 cup softened butter (2 sticks) plus extra for the cake pans 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for the cake pans Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour two 9-inch cake pans. Sift the ...