by Juli Leonard
Tweet Mothers & Sons’ executive sous chef Phil Bey started serving this Apple Rosemary Cake in October. The cake is served warm, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with a dollop of vanilla-whipped mascarpone and some crumbled pine nut nougatine. We pared the recipe down with only the cake and the whipped mascarpone, which is […]
Categories: Cake, Dessert, Specialty of the House • Tags: Cake, dessert, Specialty of the House
by Juli Leonard
TweetChapel Hill cookbook author Nancie McDermott, author of “Southern Cakes” and “Southern Pies,” explains how and why coconut became the star ingredient at Southern holidays. And she shares this recipe for Coconut Cake and Ambrosia. About the cake, McDermott writes: “This is the cake that made my grandmother famous all over Orange and Durham counties. […]
Categories: Cake, Dessert, Holiday • Tags: Cake, coconut, dessert, holiday, Nancie McDermott
by Tim Lee
Tweet Grilled Fresh Figs with Prosciutto and Blue Cheese Mousse This is the home cook’s version of a recipe in “Not Afraid of Flavor,” by Ben and Karen Barker (UNC Press, 2000). The James Beard award-winning couple used to own Magnolia Grill in Durham and now help their son, Gabe, at his restaurant, Pizzeria Mercato […]
Categories: appetizer, Cake, Salad • Tags: appetizer, Cake, Figs, salad
by Tim Lee
Tweet This cake freezes like a dream, whether you leave it whole or cut it into halves or quarters. You can glaze it before freezing or after thawing; either way works fine. Or serve it without any glaze at all; the balance of the tangy buttermilk and sweet cake is great as-is. From “Buttermilk: A […]
by Tim Lee
Tweet Vegan Chocolate Coconut Whipped Cream Cake Fran Costigan says the components for this dairy-free chocolate version of a coconut cake need to be made ahead, which means the cake is actually quite easy as long as you plan your active time. From “Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts,” by Fran Costigan (Running Press, […]
Categories: Cake, Dessert, Vegan • Tags: Cake, dessert, vegan
by Admin
Tweet Raleigh reader Susan Katz sent us a wonderful essay about the search for her mother’s chocolate cake recipe. To read that story, go to http://goo.gl/hrqg6o. 1/2 cup skim, lowfat or whole milk 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for greasing pans, if using 2 cups sugar 2 […]
Categories: Chocolate, Dessert • Tags: Cake, chocolate, dessert