Why sponge cakes matter: They’re the foundation for countless desserts, from simple layered treats to elaborate showstoppers, and getting them right sets the stage for success. Key ingredient roles: ...

Before starting work at the Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School in New York, I would never have thought about making a genoise. To be truthful, I had never heard of this French dessert. Later, I ...

Genoise cake is a type of Italian sponge cake that is light, airy, and slightly dry, with a firm texture, as it uses whipped eggs alone to leaven the cake - no baking powder or bicarbonate of soda. It ...

When autumn comes, a whole new season of entertaining begins. Small dinner parties, club and charity meetings, cocktail get-togethers, big holiday open houses. No matter the size and type of event, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keriliwi via Unsplash When I learned that baking powder wasn’t invented until the late 1840s, I wondered how cakes ― which need ...

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 ...

Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). While the oven heats up, grease your cake pans with butter and line the bottom with parchment paper to make sure the cake doesn’t stick. This simple ...