Q. I’m hoping you can provide a recipe for the low-fat banana chocolate-chip coffeecake that was served at Starbucks during the summer months of 2006. I have had no luck finding it this summer. Can ...

Editor’s Note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

This cranberry shortbread cake is a seasonal favorite of ours. Why? Because it’s enjoyed by almost everyone and can be served at any time, happily contributing to brunch, providing a fine ending to ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

Then you will love this cake. It's actually a cross between a shortbread and a cake. Butter Cake 2¾ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 ...

Filling the house with the smell of fresh vanilla and warm sugar is a simple joy that makes any afternoon feel special. These easy recipes take the hard work out of baking, proving you don’t need a ...

I’ve realized over the years that certain recipes become the heartbeat of my kitchen because my family simply refuses to let ...

Shortbread is ridiculously easy to make and despite being made from a limited number of inexpensive ingredients, the dough can be transformed into a seemingly endless number of variations. Powdered ...

Butter, flour, sugar and a little bit of salt. There’s not much that’s simpler than a shortbread. But for those of us who love to bake, it’s the perfect kind of recipe. Despite being made from a ...