Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 1/2 hr
Cooks' note:
•Cakes keep, covered, at cool room temperature 4 days.
This cake was created from thrift and was supposedly named after its appearance, which reminded people of the muddy Mississippi River bottom.
Native American people made these with cornmeal dumplings, simmering them with wild grapes, which were harvested at their peak sweetness.
Serve a thick slice for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.
This Campari-spiked galette features the herbal aperitif, tart cherries, and floral citrus zest and is perfect for those who prefer bitter to sweet.
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
Yes, it's a shortcut in a microwave. It's also a gooey, fudgy, wildly good chocolate cake.
This cookie is an unintended “celebrity.” It’s one of very few cookies that customers ask for specifically upon arrival at Mokonuts.
Semolina flour and turmeric give this simple cake a sunny hue and nutty flavor.