We’ve answered all of your burning scone questions, like “Can you freeze scone dough?” and “Who invented scones?” 1) Who Invented Scones? England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales all claim to have invented the scone. The Oxford English Dictionary reports that the first written mention of a scone occurs in a poem published in Scotland in … Read more
If you were to dream of marshmallows, what would your dreams look like? Ours would be a buttery sesame blondie studded with gooey marshmallows and sprinkled with a crunch of sesame seeds over the top. A Short History of Blondies Blondies are Brownies’ older, wiser, sister. We say this not as older sisters, but as … Read more
This whipping cream pound cake recipe was Elvis Presley’s favorite, and with good reason. It has a caramelized exterior, and a tender interior, thanks to the substitution of cake flour and addition of whipping cream to a traditional pound cake. A Short History of this Whipping Cream Pound Cake Recipe Food historians trace the first … Read more
Pumpkin pie crunch cake is a dessert of mysterious origins. But, our inability to track down its history shouldn’t stop you from enjoying this perfect fall dessert, which tastes like a classic pumpkin pie sandwiched between two layers of shortbread, with crunchy pecan sprinkled over the top. A Short History of Canned Pumpkin All of … Read more
This chocolate sour cream pound cake recipe is moist and tender. We like to bake it in a Bundt pan, so it emerges straight from the oven looking ready to take on center stage of our dessert buffet. The secret ingredient in this cake is the hot coffee. The hot liquid ensures that the cocoa … Read more
This Polish apple cake recipe consists of lightly stewed apples baked between two layers of crunchy short crust recipe. A Short History of this Polish Apple Cake Recipe Apples were first introduced to Poland in the 7th century by Cistercian monks. They quickly became a staple food of the region, appearing in pancakes, stews, and … Read more
This marmorkuchen recipe produces a moist swirled chocolate and and white chocolate bundt cake. The technique for this pretty cake is very simple – by running a knife through two different colors of cake batters, you create a marbled effect. A Short History of Marmorkuchen Marmorkuchen, like so many other wonderful cakes, first emerged in … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted your Nutella to manifest in cake form, this rich choc hazelnut cake is for you. A Short History of Chocolate and Hazelnut The region around Turin has long been known for both its hazelnut production, and its chocolate confectionery. Turin was one of the earliest European chocolate-producing centers. Emmanuel Philibert, Duke … Read more
This chocolate mini donut recipe is for those of us who believe that if we make smaller baked goods, we will consume fewer calories. We will leave it to you to decide whether this works for you! A Short History of Mini Donuts While we think of mini donuts as quite ubiquitous, and perhaps (erroneously) … Read more
Tired of simply spooning Nutella straight from the jar into your mouth? This Nutella bars recipe will allow you to consume your weight in Nutella in a much more elegant fashion. This perfect dessert consists in a layer of gooey Nutella sandwiched between layers of crispy shortbread cookie dough. The hardest part of this easy … Read more