Date and Nut Torte With Toffee Sauce

This dense date and nut cake is a twist on British sticky toffee pudding, and it's topped with a luscious caramel sauce that is dead-simple to make. Matzo cake meal is Passover-friendly; look for it in the kosher section, near the matzo farfel.

Frozen Cappuccino Charlotte

This spectacular make-ahead dessert holds the surprise crunch of chocolate bars and the softness of cookies in a melange of caramel and coffee flavours.

Choco-Raspberry Shortbread Tart

Victoria Sandwich

Invented to cheer up a queen and still the star of the tea party, this featherlight cake is an all-around crowd-pleaser.

Sponge or sandwich?
There’s some debate over the correct name for this British teatime classic, with some experts pointing out that a true sponge contains no fat. What’s sure is that the Victoria sandwich, doyenne of the village fête, was named in honour of Queen Victoria.  In mourning after the death of her husband, Prince Albert, in 1861, The Queen retreated to her Isle of Wight home, where she was encouraged to give tea parties, and the Victoria sandwich was born. It was a new invention, baking powder, that gave the cake its heavenly rise.
 

Canada's Best Raspberry Layer Cake

Celebrating Canada Day means proudly showing off our beautiful maple leaf. And when it's on a four-layer raspberry cake, it's delicious, too.

Caramel, Clementine & Whisky Pudding Cake

Apple Rhubarb Turnovers

You will have more than enough icing, so you may want to drizzle on a little extra. If you're in a hurry, use 1 pkg (397 g) frozen puff pastry instead of making your own. 

Parmesan Black Pepper Biscotti

The crispy crumbly texture and richness of Parmesan in these savoury biscotti make them ideal for nibbling while sipping beer.

Best Maple Butter Tarts

Make your own delectable custardy tarts instead of buying them. We've subbed in the very Canadian ingredient maple syrup for the more common corn syrup. Plus, we've included variations on the classic, with chocolate and pecans instead of raisins.

Chocolate Chip Angel Food Cake

Chocolate chips update this classic. Beating the egg whites with a stand mixer gives great height to the cake. An electric hand mixer still gives a pillowy texture, but the cake will not be as high.