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–Elsie de Wolfe

SERVINGS: 12 servings INGREDIENTS: 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup flour 3/4 cup almond meal 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 3 large egg whites 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 black plums, stoned and cut into wedges INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 400 F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with […]

Almond Plum Cakes

Almond Plum Cakes

September 23, 2021

SERVINGS: 4 servings INGREDIENTS: 15-ounce can coconut cream, refrigerated overnight 12-ounce bag frozen cherries INSTRUCTIONS: Scoop the coconut cream from the can, leaving behind the water, and add to a blender. Add the frozen cherries and blend until smooth. Transfer the mixture to a metal loaf pan and freeze for one hour or until firm […]

Vegan Cherry Ice Cream

September 14, 2021

Cinnamon Plum Crumble. I love how it sounds. I love how it tastes. It’s the kind of dessert I prepare ahead of time, before my guests arrive, and hide away in the fridge until dinner is finished. We’re usually too full to sit down to dessert right away. So I’ll pop this into the oven […]

Cinnamon Plum Crumble

October 14, 2020

SERVINGS: About 30 cookies INGREDIENTS 187 g / 1 ½ cups flour 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 4 teaspoons cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 200 g / 1 cup dark brown sugar 50 g / ¼ cup white sugar 72 g / 5 tablespoons pumpkin puree […]

Chewy Pumpkin Pecan Cookies

September 15, 2020

I’m a big fan of strawberry shortcake. It’s a beloved dessert during the hot months of the year. And while it never gets old, by the end of the summer, I sometimes suspire for something offbeat. So when August peaks with blackberry season, I’m ready for my Blackberry Shortcake. The cake is tender and buttery, […]

Blackberry Shortcake

August 31, 2020

SERVINGS: 8 INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons / 25 g unsalted butter, room temperature 3 large eggs 3/4 cup whole milk 2/3 cup / 135 g sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 cup / 75 g flour 3/4 cup heavy cream 1 lb cherries, pitted and halved 3 tablespoons sliced almonds Confectioners’ sugar, […]

Cherry Almond Clafoutis

August 2, 2020

Galettes are just a lazy, rustic pie, and there’s nothing wrong with it. In fact, they are imperfectly perfect in their own way. And they’re French. So when I say ‘lazy’ I really mean ‘chic.’ It’s full on strawberry season right now (another form of pure heaven) and I’ve been baking a lot of things […]

Strawberry Goat Cheese Galette

June 5, 2020

SERVINGS: One 9-inch tart INGREDIENTS Filling: 18 ounces fresh blueberries (about 3 cups) 140 g / 2/3 cup sugar 23 g / 3 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon dried lavender Egg wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water   Crust: Nonstick spray 270 g / 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 170 g / 1 […]

Blueberry Lavender Tart

April 21, 2020

Servings: 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup arborio rice / 4 ounces 3 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 1 teaspoon salt Cinnamon, for sprinkling Freshly grated nutmeg, for sprinkling INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat the oven to 300 F. Add the rice, milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, […]

Baked Rice Pudding

April 17, 2020

I really have a thing for single layer cakes. I think they’re charming and less busy than a layered, fully-frosted-all-over cake. Honestly, I don’t always have time for an extended ordeal and just need a simple and elegant dessert. And this is it! It has a hint of delicate rose water and a cream cheese […]

Raspberry Rose Cream Cake

February 9, 2020

I really have a thing for single layer cakes. I think they’re charming and less busy than a layered, fully-frosted-all-over cake. Honestly, I don’t always have time for an extended ordeal and just need a simple and elegant dessert. And this is it! It has a hint of delicate rose water and a cream cheese […]

Raspberry Rose Cream Cake

February 9, 2020

I really have a thing for single layer cakes. I think they’re charming and less busy than a layered, fully-frosted-all-over cake. Honestly, I don’t always have time for an extended ordeal and just need a simple and elegant dessert. And this is it! It has a hint of delicate rose water and a cream cheese […]

Raspberry Rose Cream Cake

February 9, 2020