At this point in our lives, I get it: Who needs another cherry cake recipe? Cherries are like melons, cucumbers and, most fittingly, the freshest of stone fruits in that they’re best eaten raw.

This cake derives its magic from a tube of store-bought almond paste, which adds sweetness and almond flavor to boost that of the cherries. Its dense texture is balanced by the cherries and their ...

1. Set the oven at 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle the pan with flour and tap out the excess. Get Food & Dining Headlines The Globe's most recent food stories, delivered to your ...

Darina Allen is co-founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School and more recently the Ballymaloe Organic Farm School in Shanagarry, East Cork. 225g (8 ozs) butter 225 g (8 ozs) pale, soft-brown sugar or ...

Rainbow cookies are found at Italian bakeries and with this recipe, you can make them at home. With their layers of colors, ...

Poundcake, with its impressive amounts of butter, eggs, flour and sugar, has long been something I’ve loved to eat, and I thought I produced a pretty good one. But the one made by Grandaisy Bakery in ...

Sieve the caster sugar and mix with the ground almonds. Beat the eggs, add the whiskey and 1 drop of pure almond essence, then add to the other ingredients and mix to a stiff paste. (You may not need ...

Simple, rich almond cake makes a sophisticated and delicately sweet dessert, but traditional European versions tend to be heavy and dense. For a slightly cakier version with plenty of nutty flavor, we ...

QUESTION: What is and where do you find almond paste? – Dolores Stachura, Novi. ANSWER: At most grocery and specialty stores, almond paste is found in the baking aisle. It’s sold in 8-ounce cans or ...