A classic lemon Bundt cake is a must-have recipe. This one's triple dose of lemon – in the batter, syrup and glaze – yields ultramoist, delicious results. Dress it up with fresh berries for a special occasion or simply enjoy it as is for a snack. Either way, it's sure to please.
Stash a few logs of dough away for when you're tempted to fill the kitchen with cookie aromas. It's practical to cut the rolls short enough that you can bake a tiny batch in a toaster oven.
A marzipan pumpkin patch turns a splendid pie into delicious whimsy.
Smothered in orange-flavoured whipped cream, layered with meringues and garnished with nuts, this meringue cake, from our Holiday Baking: Sweet & Savoury special issue makes a show-stopping finale.
Sunshine cake, really angel food cake made with whole eggs, is relatively obscure despite being around for more than a century. However, with its light moist texture, golden colour and citrus flavour, it makes an ideal Passover dessert using kosher-for-Passover ingredients, as well as one for Easter (see Variation, this page) and certainly deserves more celebrity.
Since this icing dries out very quickly, it's important to keep it covered with plastic wrap or a damp towel.
