To prepare the birthday cake, start with the sponge cake: in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisks, add the sugar, egg yolks (1), whole eggs (2), and a pinch of salt (3). Turn on the whisks and ...

Dessert: A classic of French pastry, the mocha is a light and delicate dessert with a subtle coffee flavor. Preparation: Step 1: Take the butter out of the fridge to allow it to soften. For the sponge ...

Sponge cake is delicate, light, bouncy, moist (I know, not the best word, but there is literally no other word to describe it), and a classic when it comes to baking. I've watched enough hours of The ...

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 ...

Black Forest Cake, or Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, is a celebrated German dessert that combines layers of chocolate sponge cake with cherries, whipped cream and a chocolate topping, making it rich and ...