Once I started experimenting with homemade sourdough bread, I always had rye flour on hand to feed my starter but I wasn’t sure how else to
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Roze Koeken: Dutch Pink Cakes
Roze koeken, literally “pink cakes,” are little cakes found in Dutch supermarkets, comparable to how many Americans grew up with Little Debbie’s. They’re simple, dense pound
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Gâteau au Yaourt: French Yogurt Cake
Gâteau au yaourt, or French yogurt cake, is a rustic anytime cake. It’s for any season, any time of day, any occasion. You can serve it
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Marmorkuchen: German Marble Cake
Marble cake is a swirled chocolate and vanilla cake that’s a classic around the world. It’s made from a rich batter, then divided so part of it can be flavored with chocolate. The two batters are lightly swirled together to create a pattern reminiscent of marble.
Karpatka: Polish Cream Cake
Karpatka is a Polish cake with a lush cream filling sandwiched between two golden layers of crisp-tender choux pastry. Karpatka is the more rustic version of
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Bublanina: Czech Coffee Cake
Summer fruit is finally beginning to show up at the market. Every year it’s like the fresh berries and stone fruit disappear just as quickly as
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Scandinavian Rhubarb Cake
What better way to celebrate spring than to bake a rhubarb cake. This beautifully rustic cake is quick to make and ready to serve in just
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