I am the queen of the baking shortcut, for despite my deep and powerful love of all things sweet, I'm impatient and awfully fond of instant gratification. I gravitate toward recipes with short ...

The contrast of sweet, juicy flesh and tart skins makes plums ideal in baked goods. They shine in this olive oil cake. What olive oil in cake batter gives you is a tender crumb; it also keeps the ...

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Brush the bottom and sides of a 9-inch round cake pan with olive oil, then cut a circle of parchment paper to cover the bottom. Set the parchment paper in place, brush ...