1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (chips or finely diced) 1. In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, cream, water, vanilla, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a good simmer over high heat.

Heralded as “the first new cake in 100 years” when it was introduced, the chiffon cake -- one of the darlings of midcentury cuisine -- became famous for its wonderfully light and airy texture, ...

While digging in to a slice of cake is always a treat, a bite of chiffon cake is a different experience. A type of sponge cake, chiffon cake is wonderfully light and fluffy, with a pillowy texture ...

Though I’m trying to read two books, I always end up picking up some cookbook I’ve left laying around the house and leafing through it. I only stop when I see a recipe that makes me start compiling an ...

Chiffon cake is more than a dessert. Thanks to its beautiful balance of rich taste and delicate texture, it's also an experience. Chiffon cake derives from sponge cake, but there is a difference ...

I wish berries were in season all year long. However, while they’re still in season during the summer, take advantage of them to make this Very Berry Chiffon Layer Shortcake. Whether you need the ...

Separate the eggs while and yolks. Place the egg yolks in one bowl and the whites (along with the extra egg white) in another bowl. 2. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C and have a 9 inch (25 cm) cake ...

If you were preparing for Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday night, and recovering from it on Thursday night, the third night of Hanukkah might be the first time that you actually pay attention to the ...

Most people wouldn’t think of strawberry shortcake as a divisive dessert. But it is. The debate centers on the base: biscuit or cake, and then it can delve into what kind of cake, angel food or pound, ...

Over the decades, the Southern Living Test Kitchen has developed quite a few fantastic cake recipes. Among our favorites is a Strawberry-Rosé Snack Cake, which comes together in just one bowl. There's ...