National Strawberry Parfait Day & The History Of The Parfait

June 25th is National Strawberry Parfait Day. We just published a July 4th breakfast parfait recipe, but the original parfait was made from ice cream. In the U.S., a parfait is a layered sundae. In France, it’s a different type of frozen dessert, as we’ll explain below. A parfait (American) can be simple, with alternating…
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Appreciate Coffee Cake’s Journey On National Coffee Cake Day

May is National Coffee Cake Month, April 7th is National Coffee Day. Those are two reasons why a coffee cake lover should consider baking a coffee cake. Coffee cake is a yeast-leavened cake that’s typically served at breakfast or as a snack with coffee or tea. It is often glazed with a white confectioner’s sugar…
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Angel Food Cake Recipe With Roasted Strawberries

One of our favorite summer cakes is angel food cake, a light, flourless cake made with sugar, cream of tartar, salt, extract (almond, lemon or vanilla). a dozen or so egg whites and a touch of salt. There is no leavening, no cholesterol, no gluten and just 72 calories for a slice equal to 1/12…
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