Laced with lemon zest and gently flavored by almond flour, this gluten- and dairy-free sponge cake is a beautiful way to highlight seasonal fruit. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner ...

Persimmons were never my favorite growing up (I would much rather go for a sweet, juicy clementine), but they were a mainstay in our house during the colder months. I remember nabbing only the end ...

This almond strawberry cake is a delightful balance of sweet and nutty. It may seem like a humble single-layer strawberry cake, but it’s packed with flavors and offers a perfect blend of simplicity ...

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 ...

I first created this flourless cake for Passover — and fell madly in love with it. It makes a wonderful, sweet ending to the Seder, and is also irresistible the next morning (and noon and night). But ...

For the best nutty flavor in this Passover almond torte, toast the almonds before grinding them in a food processor with matzo cake meal and sugar. You can also substitute almond flour for the same ...

Our all-time favorite family birthday cake is a Sephardi Jewish Passover cake. I got the recipe from my mother’s friend Lucie Ades, whose family came from France and was of Spanish ancestry. I am ...